Percy, John R(ees)

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PERCY, John R(ees)

PERCY, John R(ees). Canadian (born England), b. 1941. Genres: Astronomy, Education. Career: University of Toronto in Mississauga, Erin- dale College, ON, Canada, assistant professor, 1968-73, associate professor, 1973-78, professor of astronomy, 1978-, associate dean for sciences and vice principal for research and graduate studies, 1989-94, professor of education, 2000-. Publications: (with W.A. Andrews, E. Wolfe, and others) Science 10: An Introductory Study, 1988. EDITOR: The Study of Variable Stars Using Small Telescopes, 1986; (with J. Pasachoff) The Teaching of Astronomy, 1990; (with J. Mattei and C. Sterken) Variable Star Research: An International Perspective, 1991; Astronomy Education: Current Developments, Future Coordination, 1996; (with L. Gouguenheim and D. McNally) New Trends in Astronomy Teaching, 1998; (with J.B. Wilson) Amateur-Professional Partner- ships in Astronomy, 2000. Address: Erindale College, University of Toronto in Mississauga, 3359 Mississauga Rd. N., Mississauga, ON, Canada L5L 1C6. Online address: jpercy@erin.utoronto.ca

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