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The Pluto Files: The Rise And Fall Of America's Favorite Planet Neil Degrasse Tyson

Author: Neil deGrasse Tyson

This unique edition explores the decision of the International Astronomical Union in 2006 to remove Pluto from the category of planets. Despite this decision, Pluto gained many supporters who rallied...

This unique edition explores the decision of the International Astronomical Union in 2006 to remove Pluto from the category of planets. Despite this decision, Pluto gained many supporters who rallied around it during the debate about its status. Neil deGrasse Tyson, who participated in the first presentation that led to Pluto's demotion, seeks the reasons...

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This unique edition explores the decision of the International Astronomical Union in 2006 to remove Pluto from the category of planets. Despite this decision, Pluto gained many supporters who rallied around it during the debate about its status. Neil deGrasse Tyson, who participated in the first presentation that led to Pluto's demotion, seeks the reasons behind this cultural obsession in America. With an impressive humorous approach, Tyson analyzes the history of planetary categorization and the American cult of Pluto, which is now considered a dwarf planet.

Pages: 208, Year of Publication: 1003, Dimensions: 15.7x15.7cm

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Neil deGrasse Tyson
Publisher
WW Norton & Co
Type
Environmental Sciences
Language
English
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9780393350364

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This unique edition explores the decision of the International Astronomical Union in 2006 to remove Pluto from the category of planets. Despite this decision, Pluto gained many supporters who rallied around it during the debate about its status. Neil deGrasse Tyson, who participated in the first presentation that led to Pluto's demotion, seeks the reasons behind this cultural obsession in America. With an impressive humorous approach, Tyson analyzes the history of planetary categorization and the American cult of Pluto, which is now considered a dwarf planet.

Pages: 208, Year of Publication: 1003, Dimensions: 15.7x15.7cm

Manufacturer

Author
Neil deGrasse Tyson
Publisher
WW Norton & Co
Type
Environmental Sciences
Language
English
Subtitle
-
Cover
Soft
Number of Pages
-
Release Date
-
Publication Date
-
Dimensions
-
ISBN-13
9780393350364

Important information

Specifications are collected from official manufacturer websites. Please verify the specifications before proceeding with your final purchase. If you notice any problem you can report it here.

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