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The Case for Pluto: How a Little Planet Made a Big DifferenceIn support of Pluto the cutest and most unfairly treated planet Pity poor Pluto: It's a planet that was discovered because of a mistake, a planet that turned out not to be a planet at all, thanks to a still disputed decision made in 2006. And yet, Pluto is the planet best loved by Americans, especially children, one that may have contained the building blocks of life billions of years ago and may well serve as life's last redoubt billions of years
In support of Pluto-the cutest and most unfairly treated planetPity poor Pluto: It's a planet that was discovered because of a mistake, a planet that turned out not to be a planet at all, thanks to a still-disputed decision made in 2006. And yet, Pluto is the planet best-loved by Americans, especially children, one that may have contained the building blocks of life billions of years ago and may well serve as life's last redoubt billions of years from now.
In The Case for Pluto, award-winning science writer Alan Boyle traces the tiny planet's ups and downs, its strange appeal, the reasons behind its demotion, and the reasons why it should be set back in the planetary pantheon.
- Tells the compelling story of Pluto's discovery and how it became a cultural icon
- Makes the case for Pluto as planet, countering the books that argue against it
- Comes in a small, friendly package -- just like Pluto -- and features a handsome design, making it a great gift
The Case for Pluto is the must-read tale of a cosmic underdog that has captured the hearts of millions: an endearing little planet that is changing the way we see the universe beyond our backyard.
Alan Boyle is MSNBC.com's science editor and the award-winning blogger behind Cosmic Log. He's been a talking head on NBC's The Today Show and the MSNBC cable channel, holding forth on scientific subjects ranging from the chances of an asteroid Armageddon to the 3-D wizardry behind the "Harry Potter" movies. But he writes better than he talks.
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Wiley
Published: 11/01/2009
ISBN: 9780470505441
Pages: 258
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 7.10h x 5.10w x 1.00d
Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 09/14/2009 pg. 35
Scientific American 01/01/2010 pg. 98
Scitech Book News 03/01/2010 pg. 32
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