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020 $a9781913750503$q(hbk.) :$cGBP9.99
082 04$a523.2$222
100 1 $aRegas, Dean.
245 10$aHow to teach grown-ups about Pluto /$cby Dean Regas ; illustrated by Aaron Blecha.
246 34$aHow to teach grown-ups about Pluto :$bthe cutting -edge space science of the solar system
260 $aMaidstone, Kent :$bBritannica Books, an imprint of What on Earth Publishing,$c2022.
300 $a105 p. :$bill., map ;$c23 cm.
500 $aMap on endpapers.
504 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
505 0 $aWelcome to space -- Earth's a planet? That's revolutionary -- Geocentric vs heliocentric -- Where is Uranus? -- Planets found and kicked out -- Finding a planet without even looking -- Search for Planet X -- Pluto found in pictures -- How Planet X got its name -- Pluto the shrinking planet -- Pluto the eccentric planet -- Pluto's long-lost brothers and sisters -- Pluto's siblings: not planets -- Pluto: not a planet in New York -- So, what is a planet? -- What astronomers meant to say -- Space object classification guide! -- What is Pluto, then? -- Fast facts about Pluto -- Postcard from Pluto -- What to do if your grown-ups fight back -- Moons in the Solar System -- Nature of science -- Number of planets throughout history -- Introducing... Sedna -- Fast facts about Sedna -- Planet nine -- The new and improved Solar System -- Time line of discovery -- What type of Solar System object are you? -- Test your grown-ups!.
520 $aA witty guide to Pluto's discovery and demotion, which puts kids in charge. Pluto has not been a planet since 2006. But this tiny world still inspires people of all ages while sparking controversy. In this delightfully witty book, astronomer Dean Regas teaches you how to educate your grown-up about the cutting-edge science of space, most crucially the reason why Pluto is NOT a planet anymore. Delving into the history of space discoveries, the key players who have helped our understanding of the universe (including the 11-year-old girl who named Pluto in the first place) and the ever-changing nature of science, this book will equip every reader with the tools they need to bring their grown-ups fully up to speed, and to sneak in as many amazing astronomical facts as possible. And there's a handy quiz at the end so that you can check your grown-up has been paying attention!.
650 0$aAstronomy$vJuvenile literature.
650 0$aPlanets$vJuvenile literature.
651 0$aSolar system$vJuvenile literature.
651 0$aPluto (Dwarf planet)$vJuvenile literature.
700 1 $aBlecha, Aaron.