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How I Killed Pluto And Why It Had It Coming (2010)

by Mike Brown(Favorite Author)

3.98 of 5 Votes: 3

ISBN

0385531087 (ISBN13: 9780385531085)

languge

English

genre

Memoir & Autobiography

publisher

Spiegel & Grau

review 1: Perhaps its because I'm teaching a mini astronomy class this year and just recently learned about the "dwarf planets" or perhaps it's because Pluto was officially demoted when I was on my mission and had no idea what was happening in the world--whatever the reason, I absolutely loved this book. Mike Brown has a delightfully fun writing style and a real gift for teaching complex science to the layperson. I also loved that he added plenty of personal touches by bringing in his personal life to match what was happening in his scientific discoveries. I highly recommend this book to anyone who is even mildly interested in the solar system, planets, or just the night sky. And even if you aren't, read it anyway! It's a great book!
review 2: About two thirds of this bo... moreok is a well-written and engaging account of scientific discovery and is probably worth 4 stars. Unfortunately, the other third is a tedious account of the author's personal life. I understand that getting married and having his first child are probably the most important events in the author's life; I just don't care. Let's be honest -- hearing stories of other people's spouses/children is like being forced to watch someone's home movies. A little less of his daily banalities and a little more hard science would have made this a considerably better reading experience. less

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