The Pluto files : the rise and fall of America's favorite planet / Neil deGrasse Tyson.
- Tyson, Neil deGrasse.
- Date:
- [2009], ©2009
- Books
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Description
An exploration of the controversy surrounding Pluto and its planet status from a renowned astrophysicist at the heart of the controversy.
Publication/Creation
New York : W.W. Norton, [2009], ©2009.
Physical description
xii, 194 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), portraits ; 22 cm
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Bibliographic information
Includes bibliographical references (p. [181]-182) and index.
Contents
Pluto in culture -- Pluto in history -- Pluto in science -- Pluto's fall from grace -- Pluto divides the nation -- Pluto's judgment day -- Pluto the dwarf planet -- Pluto in the elementary school classroom -- Plutologue -- Appendix A: Pluto data (2008) -- Appendix B: "Planet X" (complete lyrics by Christine Lavin) -- Appendix C: "I'm your moon" (complete lyrics by Jonathan Coulton) -- Appendix D: "Pluto's not a planet anymore" (complete lyrics by Jeff Mondak and Alex Stangl) -- Appendix E: Official media response from the author regarding the Rose Center's exhibit treatment of Pluto -- Appendix F: Resolution of the International Astronomical Union on the definition of a planet -- Appendix G: New Mexico Legislation relative to Pluto's planetary status -- Appendix H: California legislation relative to Pluto's planetary status.
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ISBN
- 9780393065206
- 0393065200