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The book focuses on the long, frustrating search for a trans-Neptonian planet X that paved the way for the eventual discovery of Pluto. With much of the account drawn from previously unpublished documents of the Lowell Observatory archives, "Mr. Hoyt provides the clearest coverage yet available on the subject," say astronomer-author Bart Bok in his Foreword: and indeed, Hoyt both conveys the frustration of men having to rely on limited equipment and lucidly explains the mathematics involved. Woven around this story is a broader tale that begins with Galileo's discovery of Jupiter's four largest moons in 1610. The narrative leads the reader through the searches for Uranus and Neptune, and culminated with contemporary probes for plants beyond Pluto. In chronicling the scientific battles that raged over the discoveries of the outer planets, Hoyt skillfully blends fascination historical sidelights with fresh insights into personalities involved. Its highly readable style makes this an exciting book for layman as well as scholar: yet every pain has been taken to authoritatively document the study throughout. Mr. Hoyt has set the pace for a new genre of science history, ensuring for Planet X and Pluto a place among the classics of the literature.
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- PublisherUniversity of Arizona Press
- Publication date1980
- ISBN 10 0816506647
- ISBN 13 9780816506644
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages302
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