pluto (dwarf planet)

Describes the dwarf planet Pluto, including its history, its composition, and its role in the solar system.

"Introduction to Neptune and the distant dwarf planets, providing to primary and intermediate grade students information on their features and exploration. Includes fun facts, glossary, resource list and index"--Provided by publisher.

Introduces the smallest known planet in the solar system as well as its moon.

Color photos and diagrams fill this overview of Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto, which describes their features, formation, moons and rings, and the history of research on them. Also includes a glossary and further-reading list.

Describes the characteristics of the three most distant planets in the solar system--Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto.

An exploration of Pluto and other dwarf planets that describes what a planet is and provides information about Pluto's moons, the Kuiper Belt, Eris, asteroid belts, Ceres, and more.

Discusses the orbit, atmosphere, composition, size, and exploration of Pluto, and looks at the planet's moon, Charon.

Text and photographs present information on Pluto, the farthest known planet, and its moon, Charon.

Explains what makes a planet a planet and why Pluto is no longer considered one, and describes planet rotation and orbits.