Pluto files, the: the rise and fall of america's favorite planet
Auteur :
Tyson, Neil de / Tyson, Neil deGrasse
Éditeur :
Tyson, Neil deGrasse
ISBN :
9780393337327
Date de publication :
9 févr. 2010
Dimensions :
20,4 x 14,4 x 1,4 cm
Poids :
376 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
In August 2006, the International Astronomical Union voted Pluto out of planethood. Pluto is entrenched in the American cultural, patriotic view of the cosmos. This title explores the history of planet classification and America's obsession with the planet that has been judged a dwarf.