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 dialogue format, Pluto’s Secret explains the true story of this distant world. 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 classify 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.
Praise for Pluto's Secret
"Pairing a lighthearted narrative in a hand-lettered–style typeface with informally drawn cartoon illustrations, this lively tale of astronomical revelations begins with the search for Planet X.”
—Kirkus Reviews
"This picture book offers a fresh, positive perspective on Pluto, showing that its change of status is not a demotion but a correction."
—Booklist
"Light-hearted imagining of a gregarious Pluto.”
—Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"Fun reading... The book provides a factual history of our faraway 'dwarf,' and on its companion icy worlds, and on the discovery of Kuiper-like bands around other stars."
—School Library Journal
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Margaret A. Weitekamp, PhD, curates the National Air and Space Museum’s Social and Cultural Dimensions of Spaceflight collection. She lives in Burke, Virginia. David DeVorkin, PhD, is Senior Curator, History of Astronomy and the Space Sciences, at the Museum. He lives in Kensington, Maryland. Diane Kidd is an award-winning illustrator of children’s books and is Early Childhood Manager at the Museum. She lives in Takoma Park, Maryland.
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Da: Once Upon A Time Books, Siloam Springs, AR, U.S.A.
hardcover. Condizione: USED_FAIR. Kidd, Diane (illustratore). This is a used book. It may contain highlighting/underlining and/or the book may show heavier signs of wear . It may also be ex-library or without dustjacket. This is a used book. It may contain highlighting/underlining and/or the book may show heavier signs of wear . It may also be ex-library or without dustjacket. Codice articolo mon0000824577
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Da: SecondSale, Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.
Condizione: Good. Kidd, Diane (illustratore). Item in very good condition! Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc. Codice articolo 00074503686
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Da: Better World Books: West, Reno, NV, U.S.A.
Condizione: Good. Kidd, Diane (illustratore). Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Codice articolo 1334315-75
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Da: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.
Condizione: Good. Kidd, Diane (illustratore). Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Codice articolo 1334315-75
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Da: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.
Condizione: Very Good. Kidd, Diane (illustratore). Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects. Codice articolo 11796030-75
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Da: HPB-Movies, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Kidd, Diane (illustratore). Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!. Codice articolo S_341459777
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Da: ThriftBooks-Dallas, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condizione: As New. No Jacket. Kidd, Diane (illustratore). Pages are clean and are not marred by notes or folds of any kind. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 3.7. Codice articolo G1419704230I2N00
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Da: ThriftBooks-Reno, Reno, NV, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condizione: Good. No Jacket. Kidd, Diane (illustratore). Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 3.7. Codice articolo G1419704230I3N00
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Da: ThriftBooks-Atlanta, AUSTELL, GA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condizione: Good. No Jacket. Kidd, Diane (illustratore). Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 3.7. Codice articolo G1419704230I3N10
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Da: ThriftBooks-Dallas, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condizione: Good. No Jacket. Kidd, Diane (illustratore). Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 3.7. Codice articolo G1419704230I3N00
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