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Sep 22, 2014
"The provocative title of astronomer Mike Brown's memoir, How I Killed Pluto and Why it Had it Coming, refers to Brown's research that led to the International Astronomical Union's decision that Pluto is not a planet (it's now considered a dwarf planet). This engaging memoir is about more than science, though. While detailing his studies of the icy objects in orbit near Pluto, Brown relates the significance of the project, describes his calling as a scientist, and tells how he met the woman he would marry. " Biography and Memoir September 2014 newsletter http://www.libraryaware.com/996/NewsletterIssues/ViewIssue/4d9a94c7-443c-40a7-a017-c9b011701dcd?postId=251ef700-1b07-4a42-b9b1-8e9e8cbbbd1a