Bibliograph

Pluto's secret, an icy world's tale of discovery, by Margaret Weitekamp with David DeVorkin ; illustrated by Diane Kidd

Type

Label

Pluto's secret, an icy world's tale of discovery, by Margaret Weitekamp with David DeVorkin ; illustrated by Diane Kidd

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Pluto's secret

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

808413719

Responsibility statement

by Margaret Weitekamp with David DeVorkin ; illustrated by Diane Kidd

Sub title

an icy world's tale of discovery

Summary

"People, children especially, have been baffled, bewildered, and even outraged by the fact that Pluto is no longer called a planet. Through whimsical artwork and an entertaining dialog format, this book explains why this is so. Providing a history of the small, icy world from its discovery and naming to its recent reclassification, this book presents a fascinating look at how scientists organize and class our solar system as they gain new insights into how it works and what types of things exist within it. The book includes a glossary and bibliography"--, Provided by publisher

Target audience

juvenile

Classification