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How a Little Planet Made a Big Difference
Wiley
November 2009
On Sale: November 9, 2009
272 pages
ISBN: 0470505443
EAN: 9780470505441
Hardcover
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Non-Fiction
In support of Pluto-the cutest and most unfairly treated
planet Pity poor Pluto: it's a planet that was discovered
because of a mistake, a planet that turned out not to be a
planet at all, thanks to a still-disputed decision made in
2006. And yet, Pluto is the planet best-loved by Americans,
especially children, one that may have contained the
building blocks of life billions of years ago and may well
serve as life's last redoubt billions of years from now. In The Case for Pluto, award-winning science writer Alan
Boyle traces the tiny planet's ups and downs, its strange
appeal, the reasons behind its demotion and the reasons why
it should be set back in the planetary pantheon. Tells the compelling story of Pluto's discovery, how it
became a cultural object, and why it should still be
considered a planet Makes the case for Pluto as planet,
countering the books that argue against it Comes in a small,
friendly package-just like Pluto-and features a handsome
design, making it a great gift Absorbing and easy to read,
The Case for Pluto is the must-read tale of a cosmic
underdog that has captured the hearts of millions: an
endearing little planet that is changing the way we see the
universe beyond our backyard.
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