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Glenn W. Burton

Glenn W. Burton is a astronomy topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Glenn W. Burton rather than just read about it. In short: Family: Joe Burton (son) Glenn W. Burton (May 5, 1910 near Clatonia, Gage County, Nebraska – November 22, 2005 Tifton, Georgia) was an American agricultural scientist notable for his pioneering work in plant breeding, development of pearl millet in 1956, and for other contributions that helped increase world food production.

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Reference excerpt

Family: Joe Burton (son)

Glenn W. Burton (May 5, 1910 near Clatonia, Gage County, Nebraska – November 22, 2005 Tifton, Georgia) was an American agricultural scientist notable for his pioneering work in plant breeding, development of pearl millet in 1956, and for other contributions that helped increase world food production. Burton was also known for the development of Bermuda grasses used on athletic fields. His Tifton 419 was the most widely used Bermuda grass worldwide as of 2006. Burton received the National Medal of Science from President Ronald Reagan: "For outstanding contributions to the biological sciences that have helped to feed the hungry, protect and beautify the environment, and provide recreation for millions." Burton was a member of the National Academy of Sciences and chair of the Agronomic Science Foundation.

Education Burton received his bachelor's degree from the University of Nebraska in 1932. He received his master's degree in 1933 and Ph.D. in 1936 from Rutgers University.

Awards His notable awards, honors and distinctions included:

1949 - American Society of Agronomy Stevenson Award 1949 - Fellow, American Society of Agronomy 1955 - Honorary D.Sc. degree from Rutgers University 1962 - Honorary D.Sc. degree from University of Nebraska 1968 - Agricultural Institute of Canada Recognition Award 1973 - DuPont Foundation Medal for Distinguished Service to Man 1975 - Elected to the National Academy of Sciences 1979 - DeKalb Crop Science Distinguished Career Award 1980 - USDA Distinguished Service Award 1980 - Southern Turfgrass Association Honorary Member Award 1981 - President's Award for Distinguished Federal Civilian Service 1982 - University of Nebraska–Lincoln Alumni Achievement Award 1982 - University of Nebraska–Lincoln Master Alumni Award 1982 - National Medal of Science, presented by President Reagan 1984 - Elected into University of Georgia Agricultural Alumni Hall of Fame 1985 - Fellow, Crop Science Society of America 1988 - The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation Award 1988 - Honorary membership in the Grassland Society of Southern Africa 1994 - Inducted into Georgia Turfgrass Hall of Fame 1995 - Inducted into Georgia Golf Hall of Fame 1997 - Inducted into Georgia Cattlemen's Hall of Fame 1997 - Crop Science Society of America Presidential Award

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Example 1 — a first encounter with Glenn W. Burton

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Glenn W. Burton claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In astronomy, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to Glenn W. Burton before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Glenn W. Burton ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Glenn W. Burton

In research: Glenn W. Burton appears in astronomy research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Glenn W. Burton in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Glenn W. Burton is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics 1910 births, 2005 deaths, 20th-century American agronomists, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Glenn W. Burton outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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Frequently asked questions

What is Glenn W. Burton in simple terms?

Family: Joe Burton (son) Glenn W. Burton (May 5, 1910 near Clatonia, Gage County, Nebraska – November 22, 2005 Tifton, Georgia) was an American agricultural scientist notable for his pioneering work in plant breeding, development of pearl millet in 1956, and for other contributions that helped incr…

Why does Glenn W. Burton matter?

Because it connects several astronomy ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

How should I study Glenn W. Burton?

Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

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