Meteor: Perspectives on Asteroid Strikes (Disaster Dossiers)
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
Meteor: Perspectives on Asteroid Strikes (Disaster Dossiers)
By (Author) Professor Alex Woolf
Capstone Press
Capstone Press
3rd July 2014
United States
Classifications
Children
Non Fiction
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Nature, animals, the natural world
523.51
Physical Properties
Paperback
56
Description
What is it like to witness a meteor This book looks at the Chelyabinsk Meteor and other asteroid strikes, using firsthand accounts to describe events and people's experiences, providing multiple perspectives from eyewitnesses, survivors, the emergency services, scientists, and the media.
Reviews
A superbly conceived and executed series, Heinemann's introduction to disasters prepares readers for global news, as well as threats to home and self. This series is an excellent, sensibly priced choice for homeschooling, classrooms, and public libraries.-- "VOYA"
Author Bio
Alex Woolf played the drums and travelled on his motorbike before settling down as an author. His "Chronosphere" trilogy, a science fiction adventure set in the 22nd century, is published by Scribo.
