{"product_id":"cosmic-collisions-marc-j-kuchner-9781536227352","title":"Cosmic Collisions: Asteroid vs. Comet","description":"\u003cb\u003eWhat happens when two massive hunks of hurtling space debris slam into each other? Welcome to round one in the Cosmic Collisions series--an exciting children's debut from an expert astrophysicist. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThere's a comet speeding in from the outer solar system, and it's about to slam into an asteroid. Who will be left standing after this interplanetary smackdown? The pockmarked asteroid, a veteran fighter who's already seen some action? Or the dazzling comet, with its incredible velocity and a tail that stretches millions of miles? Kicking off a dynamic series on cosmic collisions, \u003ci\u003eAsteroid vs. Comet\u003c\/i\u003e starts by comparing the two opponents, then offers hints and context to encourage readers to use real science to form a hypothesis. Action-packed full-color illustrations with a graphic, comic-book feel will attract reluctant readers and kids who love smash-and-crash along with budding scientists. Curious readers can find back matter addressing the question of fact versus fiction, how to become a citizen scientist, and comets and asteroids in the news.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Marc J. Kuchner\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1536227358\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781536227352\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Mit Kids Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/23\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 48\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.75lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 7.10w x 0.60d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/19\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/15\/2024 pg. 40","brand":"Marc J. Kuchner","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44761440682239,"sku":"9781536227352","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_3b6a310f-0f4b-441e-b415-fe3691632884.jpg?v=1706681331","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/cosmic-collisions-marc-j-kuchner-9781536227352","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}