Annie Jump Cannon, Astronomer

by Carole Gerber

2021-01-05 18:48:29

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 ... Read more
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. Less

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File size8.70(w)x11.10(h)x0.50(d)
Print pages32
PublisherArcadia Publishing SC
Publication date September 26, 2011
ISBN9781589809116

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