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Author:

Portman, Michael, 1976- 56144

Title:

Why isn't Pluto a planet? / by Michael Portman.

Edition:

First Edition

Publisher:

Gareth Stevens Publishing,

Copyright Date:

℗♭2013

Description:

32 pages : illustrations are in color ; 23 cm.

Subject:

Planets--Juvenile literature.
Pluto (Dwarf planet)--Juvenile literature.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index.

Summary:

For many years, it was accepted as fact that our solar system had nine planets. However, one important meeting of astronomers in 2006 reduced that number to eight. They decided that Pluto was not a planet, a declaration that outraged some people.

Series:

Space mysteries

ISBN:

143398282X
9781433982828 (lib. hc) :

LCCN:

2012031421

Locations:

BOPG851 -- Ames Public Library (Ames)

TYPH572 -- Cedar Rapids Public Library (Cedar Rapids)

SIPD314 -- James Kennedy Public Library (Dyersville)

VVPA454 -- Lime Springs Public Library (Lime Springs)

YEPF572 -- Marion Public Library (Marion)

LEPI975 -- Woodbury County Library (Moville)

ZUPD675 -- Onawa Public Library (Onawa)

NUPD663 -- Osage Public Library (Osage)

AXPF626 -- Oskaloosa Public Library (Oskaloosa)