How I Killed Pluto and Why It Had It Coming

by Mike Brown

Book Overview

The solar system most of us grew up with included nine planets, with Mercury closest to the sun and Pluto at the outer edge. Then, in 2005, astronomer Mike Brown made the discovery of a lifetime: a... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0385531087
• ISBN13: 9780385531085
• Release Date: December 2010
• Publisher: Spiegel & Grau
• Length: 267 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.8" x 8.3"

Customer Reviews

verdict: justifiable planetcide

This is a funny and touching book written by the astronomer who discovered a solar system body bigger than Pluto. Including romance, scandal, science, and wonder, it's an engaging look at why Pluto had to be downgraded from being a "planet". A deeply personal yet universal story by the person who arguably had the most to lose from the very decision he was advocating for. Ultimately this book is a defense of the modern scientific process that has deep resonance in today's world of misinformation and science denial.