Balls of dust and ice -- Around the sun -- A closer look -- Halley's comet -- Hale-Bopp and Swift-Tuttle -- Melting away -- What do you know? -- Astronomy at home.
Summary
"A young scientist's guide to orbiting comets, including how they interact with other elements in the universe and emphasizing how questions and observations can lead to discovery"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (page 23) and index.