Pluto and Lowell Observatory: A History of Discovery at Flagstaff by Kevin Schin

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Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Illustrator: Yes Number of Pages: 192 Pages height: 0.3 in ISBN-13: 9781625859792 Publication Year: 2018 Language: English width: 6 in Genre: Science, History Item Width: 6 in ISBN: 9781625859792 Item Height: 0.3 in Item Length: 9 in Book Series: Landmarks Ser. Topic: United States / State & Local / Southwest (Az, NM, Ok, Tx), Physics / Astrophysics, Astronomy Book Title: Pluto and Lowell Observatory : a History of Discovery at Flagstaff Type: NA Publication Name: NA Author: Kevin Schindler, William Grundy Format: Trade Paperback Item Weight: 0.7 Oz

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Pluto and Lowell Observatory: A History of Discovery at Flagstaff by Kevin Schin. Percival Lowell began searching for his theoretical "Planet X" in 1905, and Tombaugh's "eureka!". Author Kevin Schindler, Will Grundy. Publisher History Press. ISBN 1625859791. Pluto and Lowell Observatory: A History of Discovery at Flagstaff by Kevin Schindler, Will Grundy Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description Pluto looms large in Flagstaff, where residents and businesses alike take pride in their community's most enduring claim to fame: Clyde Tombaugh's 1930 discovery of Pluto at Lowell Observatory. Percival Lowell began searching for his theoretical "Planet X" in 1905, and Tombaugh's "eureka!" experience brought worldwide attention to the city and observatory. Ever since, area scientists have played leading roles in virtually every major Pluto-related discovery, from unknown moons to the existence of an atmosphere and the innovations of the New Horizons spacecraft. Lowell historian Kevin Schindler and astronomer Will Grundy guide you through the story of Pluto from postulation to exploration. Details ISBN 1625859791 ISBN-13 9781625859792 Title Pluto and Lowell Observatory: A History of Discovery at Flagstaff Author Kevin Schindler, Will Grundy Format Paperback Year 2018 Pages 192 Publisher History Press GEItemID:138013506; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys