{"product_id":"cosmic-collisions-asteroid-vs-comet-by-dr-marc-j-kuchner","title":"Cosmic Collisions: Asteroid vs. Comet by Dr. Marc J. Kuchner","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003e\n\u003cp\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\/p\u003e\nThere'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,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eAsteroid vs. Comet\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003estarts 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.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eThe language of boxing gives Kuchner a frame for introducing comet and asteroid attributes in this action- and information-packed science tome featuring an \"incredible interplanetary smackdown\". . . . Sportscasting language builds suspense until a final sky-filling \"KAPOW,\". . . . Laid out in a boxy textbook-inset style, Schu's digital renderings have a comic-book vibe and appear alongside squares offering terminology definitions. It's an exuberant book that packs an out-of-this-world punch. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e--Publishers Weekly\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDr. Marc Kuchner\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis an astrophysicist, author, and science communicator who has published more than 110 professional papers in the peer-reviewed literature on topics including white dwarfs, gamma ray bursts, and supernovae, as well as articles for\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eAstronomy Today\u003c\/i\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003ePhysics World\u003c\/i\u003e, and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eScientific American\u003c\/i\u003e. His debut book,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eMarketing for Scientists: How to Shine in Tough Times\u003c\/i\u003e, was called by Neil deGrasse Tyson \"the first of its kind.\" Marc Kuchner is based in Rhode Island.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cb\u003eMatt Schu\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eis the illustrator of \u003ci\u003eCut! How Lotte Reiniger and a Pair of Scissors Revolutionized Animation\u003c\/i\u003e by C. E. Winters and \u003ci\u003eMy Cat Does Ballet\u003c\/i\u003e by Robert Heidbreder. He grew up in Portland, Oregon, and likes drawing trees, rocks, houses, and dark skies.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003eTarget Age: 7-9\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003eMIT Kids Press\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003ePub Date: \u003cspan\u003eApril 30, 2024\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eISBN: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e9781536236637\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e0.4\" H x 8.8\" L x 6.9\" W\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e48 pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003epaperback\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48609723449542,"sku":"gmx1793762833378","price":4.26,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/1725\/0246\/files\/cosmic-collisions-asteroid-vs-comet-by-dr-marc-j-kuchner_1.jpg?v=1793762844","url":"https:\/\/sparkstylestore.shop\/products\/cosmic-collisions-asteroid-vs-comet-by-dr-marc-j-kuchner","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}