How to teach grown-ups about Pluto
Regas, Dean2022
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A 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!
Main title:
How to teach grown-ups about Pluto / by Dean Regas ; illustrated by Aaron Blecha.
Author:
Regas, Dean, authorBlecha, Aaron, illustrator
Imprint:
Maidstone, Kent : Britannica Books, an imprint of What on Earth Publishing, 2022.©2022
Collation:
105 pages : illustrations, map ; 23 cm.
Notes:
Map on endpapers.Includes bibliographical references and index.
Audience:
Interest age level: 8-12 years old.
Contents:
Welcome 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!
ISBN:
9781913750503 (hbk)9781913750503
Dewey class:
523.2523
Language:
English
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BRN:
512167
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaumaris Library | Junior Non-Fiction Science & Technology | J 523 REG | Available |