Is Pluto a planet? : a historical journey through the solar system
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Princeton, N.J. : Princeton University Press, c2007.
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9780691123486, 0691123489, 9780691123486, 0691123489
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Brownell Library - Adult Non-Fiction523.4 WEIOn Shelf
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Published
Princeton, N.J. : Princeton University Press, c2007.
Physical Desc
ix, 254 pages : ill. ; 25 cm.
Language
English
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9780691123486, 0691123489, 9780691123486, 0691123489

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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Weintraub chronicles changes in the definition of "planet" from ancient Greece forward, discussing such topics as the discoveries of Uranus, Neptune, the Kuiper Belt, and extrasolar planets, and examines the question of Pluto's planet status.
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Adult,Follett Library Resources

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Weintraub, D. A. 1. (2007). Is Pluto a planet?: a historical journey through the solar system . Princeton University Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Weintraub, David A. 1958-. 2007. Is Pluto a Planet?: A Historical Journey Through the Solar System. Princeton University Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Weintraub, David A. 1958-. Is Pluto a Planet?: A Historical Journey Through the Solar System Princeton University Press, 2007.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Weintraub, David A. 1958-. Is Pluto a Planet?: A Historical Journey Through the Solar System Princeton University Press, 2007.

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