This volume tells the story of how the meaning of the word "planet" has changed from antiquity to the present day, as new objects in our solar system have been discovered. In lively, thoroughly accessible prose, Weintraub provides the historical, philosophical, and astronomical background that allows readers to decide whether Pluto is indeed a planet.
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This volume tells the story of how the meaning of the word "planet" has changed from antiquity to the present day, as new objects in our solar system have been discovered. In lively, thoroughly accessible prose, Weintraub provides the historical, philosophical, and astronomical background that allows readers to decide whether Pluto is indeed a planet.
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