This volume in the "Greenwood Guides to the Universe" series covers asteroids, comets, and dwarf planets those small bodies that revolve the Sun and provides readers with the most up-to-date understanding of the current state of scientific knowledge about them. Scientifically sound, but written with the student in mind, "Asteroids, Comets, and Dwarf Planets" is an excellent first step for researching the exciting scientific discoveries of the smallest celestial bodies in the solar system.

The book will introduce students to all of the areas of research surrounding the subject, answering...