Discovering Pluto
Dale P. Cruikshank
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Discovering Pluto
Published
2018
Publisher
University of Arizona Press
Pages
504
ISBN-13
9780816538317
Description
"Discovering Pluto is an authoritative account of the exploration of Pluto and its moons from the first inklings of tentative knowledge through the exciting discoveries made during the flyby of the NASA New Horizons research spacecraft in July 2015. Co-author Dale P. Cruikshank was a co-investigator on the New Horizons mission, while co-author William Sheehan is a noted historian of the Solar System. Telling the tale of Pluto's discovery, the authors recount the grand story of our unfolding knowledge of the outer Solar System, from William Herschel's serendipitous discover of Uranus in 1781, to the 1846 mathematical prediction of Neptune's existence, to Percival Lowell's studies of the wayward motions of those giant planets leading to his prediction of another world farther out."--Dust jacket flap.
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How many pages are in Discovering Pluto?
This edition of Discovering Pluto has approximately 504 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Discovering Pluto?
For most readers, Discovering Pluto typically takes between 10h 30m and 7h 0m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 126,000 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 8h 24m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 17 days • Estimated word count: 126,000 words
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What is the word count of Discovering Pluto?
The estimated word count for Discovering Pluto is approximately 126,000 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of Discovering Pluto?
Discovering Pluto was written by Dale P. Cruikshank.
When was Discovering Pluto published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2018. The original work may have been published on a different date.