The Pluto Files
Ratings12
Average rating3.4
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Ratings12
Average rating3.4
An exploration of the controversy surrounding Pluto and its planet status from a renowned astrophysicist at the heart of the controversy.
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The Pluto Files is the story of Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson who found himself in the center of controversy of what to define Pluto. Dr. Tyson gives the history of Pluto from the beginning of discovery to present day (published in 2009). He doesn't just dive into the science but the culture and America's possible personal attachment to this icy rock. If you aren't a science, math type person that's okay because Dr. Tyson has a way of breaking down difficult concepts and making it easy to follow along.
The Pluto Files, with the addition of photographs, cartoons, song lyrics, quotes, and children's letters, is a fun, humorous, quick read.
Interesting insider look at what is ultimately a semantic argument. There's a bit on the cultural and social reasons why people are attached to Pluto as a planet - the book would've benefited from more of that.
Some science and history about Pluto but half the book seemed to be quotes about the controversy.
I love me some NDT, but I think the contents of this book would have been better relayed as an informative documentary. This read a lot like a text book in a few places, which brought back some school nightmares.
