{"product_id":"9780544671591","title":"Impact! : Asteroids and the Science of Saving the World","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eImpact!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Elizabeth Rusch\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAsteroids bombard our atmosphere all the time. Some are harmless, burning up in a flash of light. But others explode with a great sonic boom, smashing windows and throwing people to the ground. Worst of all, some asteroids strike our planet, blasting out massive craters and destroying everything nearby on impact.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Follow the award-winning author Elizabeth Rusch into the field with scientists as they search for dangerous asteroids in space, study asteroids that have smashed into the ground, and make plans to prevent an asteroid strike if one ever threatens our planet. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e? \"Another excellent entry into the series. Purchase this to excite space buffs and inspire future scientists.\" –\u003cem\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/em\u003e, starred review   \"Lavishly illustrated with Anderson's photographs, this wide-ranging sample of asteroid science presumes quite a bit of previous knowledge but will reward the enthusiast.\" —\u003cem\u003eKirkus   \"\u003c\/em\u003eAccompanied by photographs of scientists in action and requisite space shots, the book concludes with citizen science connections and resources, and is sure to have an impact on young astronomers.\"  —\u003cem\u003eBooklist\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eALA Notable Children’s Book\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9780544671591\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Clarion Books","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":41164280234190,"sku":"9780544671591","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/9780544671591_ab6d8535-bc6a-42d6-977b-3ec440c2b477.jpg?v=1652125401","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9780544671591","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}