Pluto's Secret: An Icy World's Tale of Discovery

Weitekamp, Margaret; DeVorkin, David

ISBN 10: 1419715267 / ISBN 13: 9781419715266

Verlag: Harry N. Abrams, 2015

Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers G1419715267I4N10

Inhaltsangabe:

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, including its recent reclassification. Includes a glossary and bibliography.

Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor:

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.

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Pluto's Secret: An Icy World's Tale of ...
Verlag: Harry N. Abrams
Erscheinungsdatum: 2015
Einband: Paperback
Illustrator: Kidd, Diane
Zustand: Very Good
Zustand des Schutzumschlags: No Jacket