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Ever since the serendipitous discovery of planet Uranus in 1871, astronomers have been hunting for new worlds in the outer regions of our solar system. This exciting and ongoing quest culminated recently in the discovery of hundreds of ice dwarfs in the Kuiper belt, robbed Pluto from its 'planet' status, and led to a better understanding of the origin of the solar system.
This timely book reads like a scientific 'who done it', going from the heights of discovery to the depths of disappointment in the hunt for 'Planet X'. Based on many personal interviews with astronomers, the well-known science writer Govert Schilling introduces the heroes in the race to be the first in finding another world, bigger than Pluto.
Ever since the serendipitous discovery of planet Uranus in 1871, astronomers have been hunting for new worlds in the outer regions of our solar system. This exciting and ongoing quest culminated recently in the discovery of hundreds of ice dwarfs in the Kuiper belt, robbed Pluto from its 'planet' status, and led to a better understanding of the origin of the solar system.
This timely book reads like a scientific 'who done it', going from the heights of discovery to the depths of disappointment in the hunt for 'Planet X'. Based on many personal interviews with astronomers, the well-known science writer Govert Schilling introduces the heroes in the race to be the first in finding another world, bigger than Pluto.
Reads like a scientific detective story, describing the highs and lows of the hunt for Planet X and the astronomical race to be the first to find an object larger than Pluto
A hypertopical book that offers a vivid portrayal of the way in which modern science is conducted
Contains at least 20 beautiful color photos which help guide the reader through the story
Includes supplementary material: [...]
| Erscheinungsjahr: | 2010 |
|---|---|
| Fachbereich: | Astronomie |
| Genre: | Physik |
| Rubrik: | Naturwissenschaften & Technik |
| Medium: | Taschenbuch |
| Seiten: | 303 |
| Inhalt: |
xiii
303 S. 43 s/w Illustr. 86 farbige Illustr. |
| ISBN-13: | 9781441926678 |
| ISBN-10: | 1441926674 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Einband: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| Autor: | Schilling, Govert |
| Hersteller: |
Springer US
Humana Press |
| Maße: | 231 x 154 x 22 mm |
| Von/Mit: | Govert Schilling |
| Erscheinungsdatum: | 06.12.2010 |
| Gewicht: | 0,461 kg |
Reads like a scientific detective story, describing the highs and lows of the hunt for Planet X and the astronomical race to be the first to find an object larger than Pluto
A hypertopical book that offers a vivid portrayal of the way in which modern science is conducted
Contains at least 20 beautiful color photos which help guide the reader through the story
Includes supplementary material: [...]
| Erscheinungsjahr: | 2010 |
|---|---|
| Fachbereich: | Astronomie |
| Genre: | Physik |
| Rubrik: | Naturwissenschaften & Technik |
| Medium: | Taschenbuch |
| Seiten: | 303 |
| Inhalt: |
xiii
303 S. 43 s/w Illustr. 86 farbige Illustr. |
| ISBN-13: | 9781441926678 |
| ISBN-10: | 1441926674 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Einband: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| Autor: | Schilling, Govert |
| Hersteller: |
Springer US
Humana Press |
| Maße: | 231 x 154 x 22 mm |
| Von/Mit: | Govert Schilling |
| Erscheinungsdatum: | 06.12.2010 |
| Gewicht: | 0,461 kg |
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