Annie Jump Cannon, Astronomer
This biography illustrates the accomplishments of a woman who developed a system of classifying stars and who-to this day-holds the record for identifying more stars than anyone else in the world. In 1925, Annie Jump Cannon became the first woman to be honored by Oxford University with a doctor of science degree. In addition to noting the achievements of the astronomer and her contributions to science, the book details Cannon's work and system of ranking stars by heat.
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Annie Jump Cannon, Astronomer
This biography illustrates the accomplishments of a woman who developed a system of classifying stars and who-to this day-holds the record for identifying more stars than anyone else in the world. In 1925, Annie Jump Cannon became the first woman to be honored by Oxford University with a doctor of science degree. In addition to noting the achievements of the astronomer and her contributions to science, the book details Cannon's work and system of ranking stars by heat.
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Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9781589809116 |
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Publisher: | Arcadia Publishing SC |
Publication date: | 09/26/2011 |
Pages: | 32 |
Product dimensions: | 8.70(w) x 11.10(h) x 0.50(d) |
Lexile: | 780L (what's this?) |
Age Range: | 5 - 10 Years |
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