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Catastrophe Catastrophe David Keys It was a catastrophe without precedent in recorded history: for months on end, starting in A.D. 535, a strange, dusky haze robbed much of the earth of normal sunlight. Crops failed in Asia and the Mi… OL112258W
TERRAFORMING EARTH TERRAFORMING EARTH Jack Williamson From back cover of Tor paperback February 2003: When a giant meteor crashes into the Earth and destroys all life, the small group of human survivors manages to leave the barren planet and establis… OL12242964W
Asteroids Asteroids Derek Zobel "Introductory text and full-color images explore the physical characteristics of asteroids in space. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--Provided by publisher. OL15452213W
The dinosaurs and the dark star The dinosaurs and the dark star Robin Bates Discusses the methods used by scientists of the last two centuries to interpret the fossil evidence of dinosaurs, and explores theories as to why they became extinct. OL15825950W
Photographic Astrometry Techniques Photographic Astrometry Techniques Roberto Alfano A comprehensive (130 pages) methodological approach to the experimental deduction of equatorial Astrometric Topocentric positions of newly discovered comets and asteroids. The orbital elements o… OL17079574W
The Hammer of God The Hammer of God Arthur C. Clarke In the year 2110 technology has cured most of our worries. But even as humankind enters a new golden age, an amateur astronomer points his telescope at just the right corner of the night sky and … OL17375W
Collision Collision William S. Cohen "Former Secretary of State William S. Cohen provides a Washington insider point of view in this new political thriller, Collision. Sean Falcone, former National Security Adviser to the president of t… OL17872797W
Usborne Guide to Computer and Video Games Usborne Guide to Computer and Video Games Ian Graham This is a illustrated educational guide, which explains how electronic toys, computers, and video game operate. There are explanations of computer chips, central processing unit, RAM, Random Access M… OL1818097W
Asteroids, comets, and meteors Asteroids, comets, and meteors Miller, Ron During the formation of the solar system, not all of the materials in the vast could of dust and gas were used. What happened to the remaining ice, metal, and rock? It formed what became known as ast… OL1841905W
Landfall Landfall Jerry Aubin The Ship, its towering structures perched upon the foundation of a massive asteroid, was launched as the last gasp of a dying Earth. The Mission -- seed the universe with one billion colonists who wa… OL19650873W
Deathbringer Deathbringer Tamara Grantham 261 pages ; 23 cm OL19711826W
Asteroids, Comets, and Meteoroids Asteroids, Comets, and Meteoroids Lauren Kukla 1 online resource (32 pages) : OL19912696W
The asteroid threat The asteroid threat Burrows, William E. "Presents a realistic, workable plan for defusing a potentially lethal threat from a rogue asteroid or comet. The explosion of a large meteor over Chelyabinsk, Siberia, in February 2013 is just the l… OL19981526W
Mirror Mirror Emma Rios A mysterious asteroid hosts a collection of strange creatures - man-animal hybrids, mythological creatures made flesh, guardian spirits, cursed shadows - and the humans who brought them to life. But … OL20050147W
Prishelʹt͡sy iz kholodilʹnika Prishelʹt͡sy iz kholodilʹnika Dmitriĭ Emet͡s Terrible, mysterious aliens had landed on an asteroid millions of years ago. Now, cosmonaut Mitrofan finds himself on that very asteroid, and he, along with his brother and sister, must defend the ga… OL26437244W
Asteroids Asteroids Curtis Peebles "Covering all aspects of asteroid investigation, Curtis Peebles shows how ideas about the orbiting boulders have evolved. He describes how such phenomena as the Moon's craters and dinosaur extinction… OL2653129W
Tom Swift and the Asteroid Pirates Tom Swift and the Asteroid Pirates Victor Appleton II,James Duncan Lawrence A violent explosion in space touches off one of the most thrill-packed adventures in Tom Swift Jr.'s scientific career. The appalling news that a cargo rocket has disintegrated while en route with vi… OL4653564W
In the beginning In the beginning Brown, Walter T. This understandable, comprehensive, and meticulously documented resource will give new insight to readers of all backgrounds. In the Beginning: Compelling Evidence for Creation and the Flood takes a … OL532718W
Invasion of the Space Invaders Invasion of the Space Invaders Martin Amis This is a review, history, tips, hints, and strategy guide to arcade video games, 19 games are featured, and reviewed in this book, along with various hand held systems, and video game consoles. The … OL60819W
Remnants - Dream Storm Remnants - Dream Storm Katherine Applegate Official Summary: After what seemed like a lifetime of waiting, the Remnants are back on Earth -- for better or worse. Yago has taken control of Mother and stranded the Remnants along with their rut… OL8117584W
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