Pluto's secret : an icy world's tale of discovery
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pages cm
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1
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Location | Call Number | Status | Due Date |
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Children's Nonfiction / SCIENCES & TECHNOLOGY | J 523.49 / WEITE, M / plutos s | Checked Out | April 11, 2024 |
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Street Date
1303
Language
English
Accelerated Reader
LG
Level 4.8, 1 Points
Level 4.8, 1 Points
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Includes bibliographical references.
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"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 dialog format, this book explains why this is so. 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 class 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"--
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Weitekamp, M. A., DeVorkin, D. H., & Kidd, D. Pluto's secret: an icy world's tale of discovery .
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Weitekamp, Margaret A., 1971-, David H. DeVorkin and Diane, Kidd. Pluto's Secret: An Icy World's Tale of Discovery. .
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Weitekamp, Margaret A., 1971-, David H. DeVorkin and Diane, Kidd. Pluto's Secret: An Icy World's Tale of Discovery .
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Weitekamp, Margaret A., David H. DeVorkin, and Diane Kidd. Pluto's Secret: An Icy World's Tale of Discovery
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