Title Pluto: Sentinel of the outer solar system Author(s) Barrie W. Jones Publication Cambridge, Cambridge University Press, 2010. Description xii, 231p. Abstract Note Orbiting at the edge of the outer Solar System, Pluto is an intriguing object in astronomy. Since the fascinating events surrounding its discovery, it has helped increase our understanding of the origin and evolution of the Solar System, and raised questions about the nature and benefits of scientific classification. This is a timely and exciting account of Pluto and its satellites. The author uses Pluto as a case study to discuss discovery in astronomy, how remote astronomical bodies are investigated, and the role of classification in science by discussing Pluto's recent classification as a dwarf planet. Besides Pluto, the book also explores the rich assortment of bodies that constitute the Edgeworth–Kuiper Belt, of which Pluto is the largest innermost member. Richly illustrated, this text is written for general readers, amateur astronomers and students alike. ISBN,Price 9780521194365 : UKP 25.00(HB) Classification 523.482 Keyword(s) 1. EBOOK 2. EBOOK - CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS 3. PLUTO Item Type Book Multi-Media Links Please Click Here for Online Book Circulation Data Accession#   Call# Status Issued To Return Due On Physical Location 023430   523.482/JON/023430  On Shelf     OB0981   523.482/JON/  On Shelf     +Copy Specific Information