Discovery and classification in astronomy : controversy and consensus / / Steven J. Dick.
"Astronomical discovery involves more than detecting something previously unseen. The reclassification of Pluto as a dwarf planet in 2006, and the controversy it generated, shows that discovery is a complex and ongoing process - one comprising various stages of research, interpretation, and und...
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Year of Publication: | 2013 |
Language: | English |
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Physical Description: | xvi, 458 p. :; ill., ports. |
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