Destination Uranus Neptune And Pluto

Examines the outer planets, and discusses their moons, interiors, atmospheres, locations, and exploration.

Explores the relationship between the Sun and the three outer planets of the solar system from the point of view of a planetary scientist, examining the role of Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto as recorders of the formation of the solar system.

The original purpose of the "Longer View" books is to provide charts and descriptions of the planets' travels in the years ahead. But there is also the three-century human story (replete with controversies and ironies) of how the first "new" planets were discovered, each leading to the next. And there is much to point out about these bodies' characteristics and intricate motions. 80 illustrations, and 73 short chapters, such as "Herschel's oboe and telescope," "Not the predicted planet," "The apple of discord," "Pioneers and Voyagers to the outer giants," "Neptune's circular yet wavy orbit," "Clusters of Uranus events," "Uranus by Moonlight," "Pluto's much-more-than-sidewise rotation," "Grim ferryman," "The Neptune-Pluto standoff," "The Pluto-Charon embrace," "Pluto's painted deserts," "Oligarchs and Plutocrats..".

Looks at the group of planets described as the outer planets which include Uranus, Neptune and Pluto. Each planet is described relative to the sun and the other planets, and the book describes discoveries that have been made about each planet as scientists probe deeper into space.

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.

An introduction to the two planets farthest from the Sun, Uranus and Neptune, including what they are made of, their features such as rings and moons, how scientists find out about these planets, and a description of Pluto and other dwarf planets.