The Pluto files : the rise and fall of America's favorite planet / Neil deGrasse Tyson.
Traces the history of Pluto and the debate over its planethood, citing its entrenchment in America's cultural and patriotic view of the cosmos to explain its considerable popularity and the reasons why so many people campaigned for the preservation of its status.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780393065206
- Physical Description: xii, 194 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 22 cm
- Edition: First edition
- Publisher: New York : W.W. Norton, [2009]
- Copyright: ©2009
Content descriptions
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 181-182) and index.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- 1 Pluto in Culture 3 -- 2 Pluto in History 21 -- 3 Pluto in Science 33 -- 4 Pluto's Fall from Grace 49 -- 5 Pluto Divides the Nation 95 -- 6 Pluto's Judgment Day 115 -- 7 Pluto the Dwarf Planet 131 -- 8 Pluto in the Elementary School Classroom: A Personal Recommendation for Educators 151 -- 9 Plutologue 157 -- Appendix A Pluto Data (2008) 161 -- Appendix B "Planet X" (complete lyrics by Christine Lavin) 162 -- Appendix C "I'm Your Moon" (complete lyrics by Jonathan Coulton) 167 -- Appendix D "Pluto's Not a Planet Anymore" (complete lyrics by Jeff Mondak and Alex Stangl) 169 -- Appendix E Official Media Response from the Author Regarding the Rose Center's Exhibit Treatment of Pluto 171 -- Appendix F Resolution of the International Astronomical Union on the Definition of a Planet 175 -- Appendix G New Mexico Legislation Relative to Pluto's Planetary Status 177 -- Appendix H California Legislation Relative to Pluto's Planetary Status 179.
- Target Audience Note:
- NC1300L Lexile
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- Pluto (Dwarf planet)
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Library | 523.49 TYS (Text) | 37810434791355 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
