Displaying 1 of 1 2010 Format: Book Author: Kelley, Jane (Jane Alice), 1954- Title: Meteor showers / J. A. Kelley. Publisher, Date: New York : Children's Press, c2010. Description: 48 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 22 cm. Summary: An illustrated introduction to meteor showers that explains the differences between a meteor and shooting star, how meteors travel through the Earth's atmosphere, and related topics. Series: True book True book. Subjects: Meteor showers -- Juvenile literature. Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 44) and index. Contents: 1 Showers of Light: Is a meteor the same thing as a shooting star? 7 -- 2 Space Rocks: Where can you find rocks in outer space? 11 -- 3 The Trip to Earth: How does a space rock get to Earth? 15 -- 4 Showers in the Forecast: What do comets have to do with meteor showers? 23 -- 5 Pieces of the Past: Who were the first scientists to study meteors? 29 -- 6 Learning from Meteorites: What can a bunch of rocks tell us? 33. LCCN: 2008049668 ISBN: 9780531168974 (lib. bdg.) 0531168972 (lib. bdg.) 9780531228043 (pbk.) 0531228045 (pbk.) Other Number: 276406175 Tri-County Owned: 1 # Tri-County items in: 1 Place Hold Request Please select and request a specific volume by clicking one of the icons in the 'Availability' section below. Add to My List Expand All | Collapse All Availability Suggestions and more Map It Librarian's View Displaying 1 of 1
