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245 10 a| Where did Pluto go? :b| a beginner's guide to understanding the "new solar system" /c| Paul Sutherland ; foreword by Neil deGrasse Tyson.;

300 a| 160 pages :b| illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ;c| 24 cm +e| 1 planisphere (22 cm);

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504 a| Includes bibliographical references (p. 156) and index.;

505 0 a| Meet the neighbors -- The sun -- Earth -- The moon -- Mercury -- Venus -- Mars -- Jupiter -- Saturn -- Uranus and Neptune -- Pluto and beyond -- Asteroids and meteorites -- Comets and meteors -- Extrasolar planets -- Observing the planets -- Glossary -- Resources -- Index.;

520 a| A twenty-first century look at our Sun, its planets, and their moons, including the latest research on the mysteries of space. Over the last few decades our knowledge of the universe and what resides within it has expanded enormously. This book adds a modern sense of perspective to the stars above by comparing the latest research and the most up-to-date technology with traditional beliefs--how ancient astronomers made sense of the heavens. In these pages you'll find the evolving understanding of the solar system. A detailed overview examines how we read the night sky; constellations and the Zodiac; motion of the planets; comparative sizes and locations; where the asteroid belt is; comets; satellites; theories of planet formation; and more. The included planisphere wheel shows the positions of the stars at any time, on any day, and any latitude--complete with a description and examples on how to use it.--From publisher description.;

650 0 a| Planetsv| Juvenile literature.=| ^A578038;

651 0 a| Solar systemv| Juvenile literature.=| ^A478554;

651 0 a| Pluto (Dwarf planet)v| Juvenile literature.=| ^A708350;

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Where did Pluto go? : a beginner's guide to understanding the "new solar system" / Paul Sutherland ; foreword by Neil deGrasse Tyson.

Author/creator	Sutherland, Paul Graham, 1952-
Format	Book
Publication Info	Pleasantville, NY : Reader's Digest Association, ©2009.
Description	160 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 24 cm + 1 planisphere (22 cm)
Supplemental Content	Publisher description
Supplemental Content	Table of contents only
Supplemental Content	Contributor biographical information
Subjects	Planets--Juvenile literature. Solar system--Juvenile literature. Pluto (Dwarf planet)--Juvenile literature.

Contents	Meet the neighbors -- The sun -- Earth -- The moon -- Mercury -- Venus -- Mars -- Jupiter -- Saturn -- Uranus and Neptune -- Pluto and beyond -- Asteroids and meteorites -- Comets and meteors -- Extrasolar planets -- Observing the planets -- Glossary -- Resources -- Index.
Abstract	A twenty-first century look at our Sun, its planets, and their moons, including the latest research on the mysteries of space. Over the last few decades our knowledge of the universe and what resides within it has expanded enormously. This book adds a modern sense of perspective to the stars above by comparing the latest research and the most up-to-date technology with traditional beliefs--how ancient astronomers made sense of the heavens. In these pages you'll find the evolving understanding of the solar system. A detailed overview examines how we read the night sky; constellations and the Zodiac; motion of the planets; comparative sizes and locations; where the asteroid belt is; comets; satellites; theories of planet formation; and more. The included planisphere wheel shows the positions of the stars at any time, on any day, and any latitude--complete with a description and examples on how to use it.--From publisher description.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references (p. 156) and index.
LCCN	2008037547
ISBN	9780762109777
ISBN	0762109777

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