Why isn't Pluto a planet? / by Michael Portman.
Material type: TextSeries: Portman, Michael, Space mysteries ; Publication details: New York : Gareth Stevens Pub., 2013.Edition: 1st edDescription: 32 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 23 cmISBN:- 143398282X (lib. bdg.)
- 1433982838 (pbk.)
- 9781433982828 (lib. bdg.)
- 9781433982835 (pbk.)
- Why is not Pluto a planet?
Item type | Home library | Collection | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Children's Book | Main Library | Children's NonFiction | 523.4922 P853 | Available | 33111007115153 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
For many years, it was accepted as fact that our solar system had nine planets. However, one important meeting of astronomers in 2006 reduced that number to eight. They decided that Pluto was not a planet, a declaration that outraged some people. Readers will learn more about distant Pluto, such as how it was accidentally discovered. Brilliant photographs accompany the fascinating facts.
Includes bibliographical reference (p. 31) and index.
Nine minus one -- Planet X -- Ice world -- Measuring Pluto -- Tiny world -- That's odd -- The misfit -- Where did Pluto go? -- Pluto's neighborhood -- Big discovery -- Time to vote -- The dwarf planets -- New Horizons.
"For many years, it was accepted as fact that our solar system had nine planets. However, one important meeting of astronomers in 2006 reduced that number to eight. They decided that Pluto was not a planet, a declaration that outraged some people. Readers will learn more about distant Pluto, such as how it was accidentally discovered. Brilliant photographs accompany the fascinating facts"--Provided by publisher.
"GR: N ; DRA: 30"--P. [4] of cover.