meteors

Tom and Ricky walk into a mystery when the set out to find a piece of what they thought was a falling star.

Discusses the characteristics of comets and meteors and cites both famous appearances and unexplained mysteries connected with them.

Examines the phenomena of comets, asteroids, and meteors in our universe.

A quiet rural community is dramatically changed when a meteor crashes down in the front yard of the Gaw family.

An introduction to asteroids, comets, and meteors, including what they are made of, where they are, and how they interact with other bodies of the solar system.

In the midst of a 1981 meteor shower in Iowa, a homicidal maniac escapes from prison and returns to the farm where his nineteen-year-old son, Ry, must summon three childhood toys, including one called Scowler, to protect himself, his eleven-year-old sister, Sarah, and their mother.

Describes the properties and observations of comets, meteors, and asteroids and explores how scientists use these phenomena to learn more about the universe.

The kids in Ms. Frizzle's class learn lessons about space rocks when they board the Magic School Bus--now a space-bus--to try to head off a huge asteroid that is heading directly for Walker Elementary School.

An introduction to comets, asteroids, and meteors, describing what they are and how they move through the solar system.

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.