The Pluto files : the rise and fall of America´s favorite planet / Neil deGrasse Tyson.

Incluye bibliografía.

Preface -- 1: Pluto in culture -- 2: Pluto in history -- 3: Pluto in science -- 4: Pluto´s fall from grace -- 5: Pluto divides the nation -- 6: Pluto´s judgment day -- 7: Pluto the dwarf planet -- 8; Pluto in the elementary school classroom -- 9: Plutologue -- Appendix A: Pluto data (2008) -- Appendix B: Planet X (complete lyrics by Christine Lavin) -- Appendix C: I´m your moon (complete lyrics by Jonathan Coulton) -- Appendix D: Pluto´s not a planet anymore (complete lyrics by Jeff Mondak and Alex Stangl) -- Appendix E: Official media response from the author regarding the Rose Center´s exhibit treatment of Pluto -- Appendix F: Resolution of the International Astronomical Union on the definition of a planet -- Appendix G: New Mexico Legislation relative to Pluto´s planetary status -- Appendix H: California legislation relative to Pluto´s planetary status -- Bibliography -- Acknowledgments -- Credits -- Index.