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- Defending the Earth / by Kim, CarolAuthor(DLC)no2018112950; Pedrosa, Daniel,Illustrator(DLC)n 2021063935;
Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index."Earth is bombarded every day by objects from space. Most of the time they're harmless. But occasionally much larger objects come along that pose a real threat. If a large asteroid or comet hit Earth, it could change life as we know it. Is there a way to stop these threats before it's too late? In this nonfiction graphic novel, Max Axiom and the Society of Super Scientists go on a fact-finding mission to learn about Near-Earth Objects and discover methods that scientists are developing to defend our planet"--.Ages 8-12Grades 4-6- Subjects: Juvenile works.; Comics (Graphic works); Educational comics.; Nonfiction comics.; Graphic novels.; Axiom, Max (Fictitious character); Scientists; Near-Earth objects; Cartoons and comics.; Asteroids; Comic books, strips, etc.; Comets;
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- Asteroids and the asteroid belt / by Owen, Ruth,1967-(CARDINAL)300402;
Includes bibliographical references (page 32) and index.A date with disaster? -- Space rocks -- Making asteroids -- The asteroid belt -- The first known asteroid -- Getting up close with asteroids -- Into the asteroid belt -- Up close with Vesta -- Up close with Ceres -- Near-Earth objects -- An extinction-level event -- Collision course -- Looking to the future.NC1070LAccelerated Reader AR- Subjects: Asteroid belt; Asteroids;
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- Could an asteroid harm Earth? / by Portman, Michael,1976-(CARDINAL)500518;
Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index.An asteroid plummeting to Earth seems extremely unlikely, no wonder several movies have used it as a plot. But asteroids, comets, and meteorites do fall to Earth every day. In recent years, none have been of a significant enough size to cause great damage. However, it is theorized that a space object was responsible for the extinction of dinosaurs 65 million years ago. Readers will explore whether or not such an event could threaten life on Earth again, learn how scientists monitor asteroids and other space objects, and learn some theoretical plans to avoid a global catastrophe. Fact Boxes, For Further Information Section, Glossary, Graphic Organizers, Index2345NC910L- Subjects: Asteroids;
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Comets and meteors.
Night sky spectaculars -- Stars of ill omen -- Heads and tails -- In from the cold -- Edmond Halley's comet -- Catch a falling star -- Stones from the sky -- Shaping other worlds -- Many mini-planets -- Looking at asteroids -- Cosmic collisions -- The Hubble Telescope -- Near-Earth objects -- Rosetta : on the way to a comet -- Rosetta lands! -- Nothing but the facts.Though comets only visit our part of the Solar System periodically, they, too, are among the celestial bodies that orbit the Sun. Find out more about their incredible journeys through space and how they came to be. Plus, read about meteors, the flying bodies of rock and ice that smash into planets throughout the Solar System. See how they have affected the shape and formation of planets, and how Earth is preparing to watch for their approach.- Subjects: Comets; Meteors;
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- Ripples in the cosmic ocean : an environmental history of our place in the solar system / by Degroot, Dagomar,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Changes in cosmic environments, from solar storms to asteroid impacts, have altered the course of history. Tracing how such events shaped geopolitics and spurred scientific and cultural innovation, Dagomar Degroot asks what comes next as the solar system becomes increasingly vulnerable to human activity."--- Subjects: Planetary science;
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- Heaven's shadow / by Goyer, David S.(CARDINAL)419684; Cassutt, Michael.(CARDINAL)185878;
"An object one hundred miles across, originating from Octans constellation, on a trajectory for our sun. Now its journey is almost over. And humanity's journey is about to begin. As the Near-Earth Object--dubbed "Keanu"--approaches, two manned vehicles race through almost half a million kilometers of space to reach it first and land on the frozen, desolate surface: NASA's Destiny, originally designed for flights to the Moon and Mars, and the untested lunar ship Brahma, representing the Russian-Chinese-Indian Coalition. Both crews have orders to do whatever it takes to triumphantly claim Keanu as their own. But when the competing missions both arrive on the contested entity, they find that Keanu is much more than a simple rock hurtling through the blackness. It has been sent toward Earth for a reason... A vastly more intelligent race is desperately attempting to communicate with our primitive species. And their interstellar courier carries a message that the very core of humanity has responded to since time began"--Provided by publisher.- Subjects: Science fiction.; Space operas (Fiction); Human-alien encounters;
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- Astronomy / by Maran, Stephen P.,author.(CARDINAL)526897; Fienberg, Richard(Richard Tresch),author.(CARDINAL)871956;
A beginner's guide to astronomy features information about the solar system as well as star maps and a monthly guide to locating the planets in the sky.Part 1. Getting started with astronomy : Seeing the light: the art and science of astronomy ; Join the crowd: skywatching activities and resources ; Terrific tools for observing the skies ; Just passing through: meteors, comets, and artificial satellites -- Part 2. Going once around the solar system : A matched pair: Earth and its moon ; Earth's near neighbors: Mercury, Venus, and Mars ; Rock on: the asteroid belt and near-Earth objects ; Great balls of gas: Jupiter and Saturn ; Far out!: Uranus, Neptune, Pluto, and beyond -- Part 3. Starting with Old Sol: meeting stars and galaxies : The Sun: star of Earth ; Taking a trip to the stars ; Galaxies: the Milky Way and beyond ; Falling for black holes and quasars -- Part 4. Pondering the remarkable universe : Planets of other suns: is anybody out there? ; Delving into dark matter and antimatter ; The Big Bang and the evolution of the universe -- Part 5. The part of tens : Ten strange facts about astronomy and space ; Ten common errors about astronomy and space -- Part 6. Appendixes : Star maps ; Glossary.- Subjects: Handbooks and manuals.; Astronomy; Astronomy;
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- Did Adam and Eve have navels? : discourses on reflexology, numerology, urine therapy & other dubious subjects / by Gardner, Martin,1914-2010.(CARDINAL)141230;
Includes bibliographical references and index.- Subjects: Trivia and miscellanea.; Science;
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- The handy geography answer book / by Tucci, Paul A.,1962-(CARDINAL)706945; Rosenberg, Matthew T.(Matthew Todd),1973-(CARDINAL)652095;
Defining the world : Definitions and history ; The earth ; Continents and Islands ; High, low, big, small, and wondrous ; Human civilization ; People and countries -- Maps : History and instruments ; Latitude and longitude ; Reading and using maps ; Modern mapping -- The physical environment : The Earth's materials and internal processes ; Natural resources ; Landscapes and ecosystems ; Asteroids and near Earth objects -- Water and ice : Oceans and seas ; Rivers and lakes ; Precipitation ; Glaciers and fjords ; Controlling water -- Climate : Definitions ; The atmosphere ; Ozone ; Climactic trends ; Weather ; Wind -- Hazards and disasters : Volcanoes ; Earthquakes ; Tsunamis ; Hurricanes ; Floods ; Tornadoes ; Lightning ; Other hazards and disasters -- Transportation and urban geography : Cities and suburbs ; Urban structures ; Air transportation ; Roads and railways ; Sea transportation -- Political geography : Colonies and expansionism ; The United Nations ; NATO and the Cold War ; The world today ; The world economy -- Cultural geography : Population ; Language and religion ; Dealing with hazards ; Cultures around the world -- Time, calendars, and seasons : Time zones ; Daylight savings time ; Keeping time ; Calendars ; The seasons -- Exploration : Europe and Asia ; Africa ; The new world ; The poles -- United States of America : Physical features and resources ; The states ; Cities and counties ; People and culture ; History -- North and Central America : Greenland and the North Pole Region ; Canada ; Mexico ; Central America ; The West Indies -- South America : Physical features and resources ; History ; People, countries, and cities -- Western Europe : Physical features and resources ; History ; People, countries, and cities -- Russia and Eastern Europe : Russia and the former Soviet States ; Eastern Europe -- Asia : China and Middle Asia ; The Indian subcontinent ; Japan and the Korean Peninsula ; Southeast Asia ; The Philippines and Indonesia -- Middle East : The land and history ; Religion ; Conflicts and nations People, countries, and cities -- Africa : Physical features and resources ; History ; People, countries, and cities -- Oceania and Antarctica : Oceania ; Australia ; New Zealand ; Antarctica -- Countries of the world -- Maps of the world.- Subjects: Trivia and miscellanea.; Geography;
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- The effort / by Holroyde, Claire,author.(CARDINAL)846715;
"When dark comet UD3 was spotted near Jupiter's orbit, its existence was largely ignored. But to individuals who knew better -- scientists like Benjamin Schwartz, manager of NASA's Center for Near-Earth Object Studies -- the threat this eight-kilometer comet posed to the survival of the human race was unthinkable. The 150-million-year reign of the dinosaurs ended when an asteroid impact generated more than a billion times the energy of an atomic bomb. What would happen to Earth's seven billion inhabitants if a similar event were allowed to occur? Ben and his indomitable girlfriend Amy Kowalski fly to South America to assemble an international counteraction team, whose notable recruits include Love Mwangi, a UN interpreter and nomad scholar, and Zhen Liu, an extraordinary engineer from China's national space agency. At the same time, on board a polar icebreaker life continues under the looming shadow of comet UD3. Jack Campbell, a photographer for National Geographic, works to capture the beauty of the Arctic before it is gone forever. Gustavo Wayãpi, a Nobel Laureate poet from Brazil, struggles to accept the recent murder of his beloved twin brother. And Maya Gutiaerrez, an impassioned marine biologist is -- quite unexpectedly -- falling in love for the first time. Together, these men and women must fight to survive in an unknown future with no rules and nothing to be taken for granted. They have two choices: neutralize the greatest threat the world has ever seen (preferably before mass hysteria hits or world leaders declare World War III) or come to terms with the annihilation of humanity itself. Their mission is codenamed The Effort"--- Subjects: Apocalyptic fiction.; Novels.; Science fiction.; Thrillers (Fiction); Comets; Scientists;
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