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New York Times best-selling author chronicles America's irrational love affair with Pluto, man's best celestial friend.
In August 2006, the International Astronomical Union voted Pluto out of planethood. Far from the sun, tiny, and eccentric in orbit, it's a wonder Pluto has any fans. Yet during the mounting debate over Pluto's status, Americans rallied behind the extraterrestrial underdog. The year of Pluto's discovery, Disney created an irresistible pup by the same name, and, as one NASA scientist put it, Pluto was "discovered by an American for America." Pluto is entrenched in our cultural, patriotic view of the cosmos, and Neil deGrasse Tyson is on a quest to discover why.
Only Tyson can tell this story: he was involved in the first exhibits to demote Pluto, and, consequently, Pluto lovers have freely shared their opinions with him, including endless hate mail from third graders. In his typically witty way, Tyson explores the history of planet classification and America's obsession with the "planet" that's recently been judged a dwarf.
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"Tyson documents Pluto's fall with editorial cartoons, letters from schoolchildren, song lyrics, and dialog among disagreeing scientists. He also expertly relates the history and science of Pluto and its discovery. Recommended." Library Journal
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The New York Times-bestselling author chronicles America's irrational love affair with Pluto. In his typically witty way, Tyson explores the history of planet classification and America's obsession with the "planet" that's recently been judged a dwarf. 35 color, 10 black & white illustrations.
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The New York Times best-selling author chronicles America's irrational love affair with Pluto, man's best celestial friend.
Synopsis
In August 2006, the International Astronomical Union voted Pluto out of planethood. Far from the sun, wonder Pluto has any fans. Yet during the mounting debate over rallied behind the extraterrestrial underdog. Disney created an irresistible pup by the same name, and, as one NASA scientist put it, Pluto was "discovered by an American for America." Pluto is entrenched in our cultural, patriotic view of the cosmos, and Neil deGrasse Tyson is on a quest to discover why.
Only Tyson can tell this story: he was involved in the first exhibits to demote Pluto, and, consequently, Pluto lovers have freely shared their opinions with him, including endless hate mail from third graders. In his typically witty way, Tyson explores the history of planet recently been judged a dwarf.
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In his typically witty way, "New York Times"-bestselling author Tyson explores the history of planet classification and discusses America's obsession with the "planet" that's recently been judged a dwarf. Illustrated.
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In August 2006, the International AstronomicalUnion voted Pluto out ofplanethood. Far fromthe sun, wonder Pluto has any fans. Yet during themounting debate overrallied behind the extraterrestrial underdog.Disney createdanirresistible pup by the same name, and, asone NASA scientist put it, Pluto wasdiscovered by anAmerican forAmerica. Pluto is entrenched in ourcultural, patriotic view of thecosmos, and NeildeGrasse Tysonis on a quest to discover why.Only Tyson can tell thisstory: he was involved inthe first exhibits to demote Pluto, and, consequently, Pluto lovers have freelyshared their opinions withhim, includingendlesshate mail from third graders. In his typically witty way, Tyson explores thehistoryof planetrecently been judged a dwarf.
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The New York Timesbestseller: 'You gotta read this. It is the most exciting book about Pluto you will ever read in your life."Jon Stewart
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When the Rose Center for Earth and Space at the American Museum of Natural History reclassified Pluto as an icy comet, the New York Timesproclaimed on page one, 'Pluto Not a Planet? Only in New York.' Immediately, the public, professionals, and press were choosing sides over Pluto"s planethood. Pluto is entrenched in our cultural and emotional view of the cosmos, and Neil deGrasse Tyson, director of the Rose Center, is on a quest to discover why. He stood at the heart of the controversy over Pluto"s demotion, and, consequently, plutophiles have freely shared their opinions with him, including endless hate mail from third-graders.
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The New York Times best-selling author chronicles America's love affair with Pluto, man's best (celestial) friend.
About the Author
Neil deGrasse Tyson is an astrophysicist with the American Museum of Natural History, director of the world-famous Hayden Planetarium, a monthly columnist for Natural History, and an award-winning author. He has begun production of a new Cosmos series, premiering in early 2013. He lives in New York City.
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