Brown, Mike, 1965-

How I killed Pluto and why it had it coming / Mike Brown. - New York : Spiegel & Grau, c2010. - xiii, 267 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.

Includes index.

The astronomer who inadvertently triggered the "demotion" of Pluto in his effort to officially recognize the solar system's tenth planet describes the ensuing debates and public outcry while revealing the behind-the-scenes story of his discovery.

ISBN: 9780385531085 0385531087

LCCN: 2010015074

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Planets.
Discoveries in science--Anecdotes.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Pluto (Dwarf planet)
Solar system.

Dewey Class. No.: 523.49/2 523.482