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Doomsday Rocks From Space
What happened to the dinosaurs? Scientific evidence suggests that a giant asteroid crashed into Earth 65 million years ago, killing off the dinosaurs. This doomsday rock could have changed the course of life on Earth. What are the chances of a doomsday rock striking Earth today, destroying the world as we know it? Author Margaret Poynter investigates the science of doomsday rocks and what danger they are to us.
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New ed. (1996). Bizarre Science series. If readers ignore the gimmicky series title and dripping purple caption boxes, they'll find this revised book contains an informative text and engaging illustrations. Five chapters cover astronomy-based explanations behind dinosaurs' extinction, some history of meteoric activity on Earth, current threats to the planet, and the possibility of future catastrophic events. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind., The Horn Book Guide Fall 2011
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