Pluto and Charon
Alan Stern
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Pluto and Charon
by Alan Stern
Published
1998
Publisher
Wiley
Pages
216
ISBN-10
0471152978
Description
Pluto and Charon explores the remote, icebound reaches of our planetary system in an interwoven tale of exotic Pluto, its unusual satellite companion Charon, and the dynamic, high-technology world of twentieth-century astronomy. Astronomers Alan Stern and Jacqueline Mitton recount a story of planetary astronomy at its frontier. The book begins with a description of the dramatic discovery of Pluto by Clyde Tombaugh in 1930, and continues through to the latest images of Pluto taken by the Hubble Space Telescope, and the effort to build Pluto Express, a NASA reconnaissance mission to the only planet not yet visited by spacecraft. Three themes thread this new book. The first concerns the advances made possible by dramatic improvements in ground-based astronomical instrumentation. Second is the revolution in scientific perspective wrought by spacecraft visits to the planets. Stern and Mitton's third theme concerns the cultural revolution that has taken place as humans, born and bred on Earth, have come to know exotic and far distant worlds as real places.
Subjects
Atomic absorption spectroscopy
Atomic absorption spectroscopy
Atomic absorption spectroscopy
Atomic absorption spectroscopy
Atomic absorption spectroscopy
Analytical atomic absorption spectroscopy
Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Pluto and Charon?
This edition of Pluto and Charon has approximately 216 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 Pluto and Charon?
For most readers, Pluto and Charon typically takes between 4h 30m and 3h 0m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 54,000 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 3h 36m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 8 days • Estimated word count: 54,000 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of Pluto and Charon?
The estimated word count for Pluto and Charon is approximately 54,000 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 Pluto and Charon?
Pluto and Charon was written by Alan Stern.
When was Pluto and Charon published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 1998. The original work may have been published on a different date.