How I Killed Pluto and Why It Had It Coming
The astronomer who inadvertently triggered the "demotion" of Pluto in his effort to officially recognize the solar system's tenth planet describes the ensuing debates and public outcry while revealing the behind-the-scenes story of his discovery.
GenresPlanetsDiscoveries in scienceAnecdotesPluto (Dwarf planet)Solar systemEris (Dwarf planet)
267 pages, 4 editions
English edition · First published 2010 by Spiegel & Grau · ISBN 9780385531085
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Editions
4 editions
English
- How I Killed Pluto and Why It Had It Coming · Spiegel & Grau · 2010 · ISBN 9780385531085 This page
- How I Killed Pluto and Why It Had It Coming · Perfection Learning Corporation · 2019 · ISBN 9781663611741
- How I Killed Pluto and Why It Had It Coming · Spiegel & Grau Trade Paperbacks · 2012 · ISBN 9780385531108
- How I Killed Pluto and Why It Had It Coming · Spiegel & Grau · 2010 · ISBN 9780385531092
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