meteorites

Discusses the origins and behavior of cosmic debris, such as shooting stars, meteors, meteorites, and comets.

After a meteorite shower blinds the majority of England's citizens, Bill Mason, whose sight was saved, leaves the city with a young woman, hoping to find a way to survive in the post-apocalyptic world.

Jed thinks he knows everything about outer space until something strange lands in his yard.

Introduction to meteorites, comets, and asteroids and includes a fictional short story about a collision between Earth and a comet.

The students in a fifth-grade class at Lincoln School in Oak Park, Illinois, must learn to work together quickly when a meteorite crashes into their classroom and the genie inside grants them a Christmas wish--if they can agree on one within an hour.

Describes what comets, asteroids, and meteors are made of and how they form, explains how scientists study them, and discusses collisions with Earth.

A guide to meteorites that includes information on how they are formed, what impact they have had on Earth throughout history, and how they will affect the history of the universe.

An introductory guide to meteors and meteorites that presents scientific information and practical suggestions, covering meteor watching and showers; meteorite classification, collecting, and craters; and tektites. Also includes a bibliography, an annotated list of meteorites, and lists of organizations, museums, verification laboratories, and meteorite dealers.

A discussion of asteroids, comets, and meteorites and the physical processes that result from their impact with Earth, and covers the hazards, such as earthquakes, tsunamis, and firestorms, associated with impacts and the possibility of collisions occurring in the future.