Bibliograph

The Pluto files, the rise and fall of America's favorite planet, Neil deGrasse Tyson

Type

Label

The Pluto files, the rise and fall of America's favorite planet, Neil deGrasse Tyson

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages [181]-182) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The Pluto files

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

154706867

Responsibility statement

Neil deGrasse Tyson

Sub title

the rise and fall of America's favorite planet

Summary

An exploration of the controversy surrounding Pluto and its planet status from a renowned astrophysicist at the heart of the controversy

Table Of 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

Target audience

adult

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