Titre:
When is a planet not a planet? : the story of Pluto
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Sommaire:
On August 24, 2006, a group of astronomers made a big announcement: Pluto could no longer be considered a planet. This book explains how advancements in technology have changed our understanding of the universe--and exactly how and why the number of planets in our solar system went from nine to eight.
Date de publication comme intervalle:
2007
Description matérielle:
43 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 26 cm.
Table des matières:
Introduction --The wanderers -- Some early astronomers -- Ideas that work--and those that don't -- Pluto's problems -- Finding planets -- What is a planet?
Note locale:
This book donated to our library on behalf of Howie Long our dedicated D.A.R.E. Officer, 2010-2011.
Informations sur le programme:
Accelerated Reader LG 6.6 1.0 116718
Sky Science Gr. 6+
Science - Grade 9
Science
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Numéro international normalisé des livres (ISBN):
9780618898329
Informations de publication:
New York : Clarion Books, c2007.
