Comets and Asteroids in Action (An Augmented Reality Experience)

Space in Action: Augmented Reality (Alternator Books ®)

by Kevin Kurtz

Explore outer space through interactive augmented reality experiences!
Billions of comets and asteroids orbit the sun. Most travel through space far from Earth, but when the planet crosses paths with an asteroid, the results can be beautiful, destructive, and long-lasting. Learn about the latest discoveries in comet and asteroid science in an augmented reality adventure that gives readers a close-up look at space.

Genres: Nonfiction

32 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 1, 2020

About the author

Kevin Kurtz has loved books and nature since he was a kid growing up in upstate New York. As an adult, he has worked at a marine biology research center, an aquarium and a children's science museum. He has also sailed on scientific research ships, including with the Chicxulub Impact Crater expedition as scientists drilled into the crater from the asteroid impact that wiped out most of the dinosaurs.

His first children's book, 'A Day in the Salt Marsh,' was published in 2007. He continues to write books and visit schools to introduce children to the wonders of reading, writing, science and nature.

Reviews

[Jenni · Rating 2 out of 5]

This Lerner title discusses comets and asteroids. It has limited information and the story flow is a bit stilted. However, the book can be explored with a Lerner AR app that allows some of the pages to come alive and have a 3-D effect. The title includes a table of contents, glossary, index, and files for 3-D modeling as well as provide further information for the reader. Because of its limited scope and scant information, I would only recommend this title as an optional purchase for libraries even though the augmented reality is a novel feature.