Rose, Simon, 1961-

Meteors / Simon Rose. - New York : AV2 by Weigl, c2012. - 32 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 26 cm. - Space science .

Includes index.

What are meteors? -- Asteroids and comets -- History and exploration -- Meteor showers -- Leonids -- Perseids -- Orionids -- Geminids -- Observing meteor showers -- Meteor showers calendar -- Meteorites -- The composition of meteorites -- Meteorite size -- The Willamette meteorite -- The Peekskill meteorite -- The Sikhote-alin meteorite -- The Tunguska event -- Meteor impacts -- Meteor craters -- Meteor crater, Arizona -- The Chicxulub crater -- Meteors in the solar system -- Test your knowledge.

ISBN: 9781616906344 (hardcover : alk. paper)

Source: 1328235 QBI

LCCN: 2010050413

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Meteors.

LC Class. No.: QB741.5 / .R667 2012

Dewey Class. No.: 523.5/1