Pluto's secret
Subtitle: an icy world's tale of discovery
By: by Margaret A. Weitekamp with David DeVorkin ; illustrated by Diane Kidd
Contributors: DeVorkin, David H., 1944-; Kidd, Diane, ill; National Air and Space Museum
Publisher: Abrams Books for Young Readers
Published: 2013
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 39
ISBN-13: 9781419704239
Subjects: JUVENILE NONFICTION / Science & Nature / Astronomy; Juvenile literature; JUVENILE NONFICTION / General
Description: "People, children especially, have been baffled, bewildered, and even outraged by the fact that Pluto is no longer called a planet. Through whimsical artwork and an entertaining dialog format, this book explains why this is so. Providing a history of the small, icy world from its discovery and naming to its recent reclassification, this book presents a fascinating look at how scientists organize and class our solar system as they gain new insights into how it works and what types of things exist within it. The book includes a glossary and bibliography"--Provided by publisher.

Providing a history of the small, icy world from its discovery and naming to its recent reclassification, this book presents a look at how scientists organize and class our solar system as they gain new insights into how it works.
Notes: "Published in association with the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum."

Includes bibliographical references (p. 38) and index.

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