Is pluto a planet?: a historical journey through the solar system
Auteur :
Weintraub, David A.
Éditeur :
Princeton University Press
ISBN :
9780691138466
Date de publication :
14 déc. 2008
Dimensions :
23,5 x 15,2 cm
Poids :
397 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Tells the story of how the meaning of the word 'planet' has changed from antiquity to the present day, as new objects in our solar system have been discovered. This title provides the historical, philosophical, and astronomical background that allows us to decide for ourselves whether Pluto is indeed a planet.