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Books with author FRANKLYN BRANLEY

  • Saturn: The Spectacular Planet

    Franklyn Mansfield Branley

    Hardcover (Ty Crowell Co, April 1, 1983)
    Describes the physical features and characteristics of the "Queen of the Planets" and presents theories about the rings of Saturn.
  • Weight and weightlessness,

    Franklyn Mansfield Branley

    Loose Leaf (Crowell, March 15, 1972)
    Explains simply some basic principles involved in space flight.
  • Earthquakes

    Franklyn M. Branley, Megan Lloyd

    Hardcover (HarperCollins, Feb. 1, 2005)
    Did you know that the earth is always moving? Even as you read this, the ground under your feet is shifting very, very slowly. Because it happens so slowly, you don't feel it. But sometimes the earth moves very quickly. When this happens, you feel it! The ground shakes, things fall from shelves, and cracks appear in sidewalks -- that's an earthquake. This simple introduction to earthquakes explores what causes them, how they are measured, and what to do when you are in one. Read and find out all about one of nature's most mysterious and powerful natural forces in this brightly illustrated book.
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  • A book of astronauts for you

    Franklyn Mansfield Branley

    Hardcover (Crowell, March 15, 1963)
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  • What Makes Day and Night

    Franklyn Mansfield Branley

    Library Binding (Ty Crowell Co, March 1, 1996)
    A simple explanation of how the rotation of the earth causes night and day.
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  • Oxygen Keeps You Alive

    Franklyn Mansfield Branley

    Hardcover (Ty Crowell Co, June 1, 1971)
    A brief introduction to the importance of oxygen in maintaining plant and animal life.
  • Solar energy

    Franklyn Mansfield Branley

    Hardcover (Crowell, March 15, 1957)
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  • The Sun: Our Nearest Star

    Franklyn Branley, Don Madden

    Library Binding (Harpercollins, June 1, 1988)
    Book by Branley, Franklyn
  • Earthquakes

    Franklyn M. Branley, Megan Lloyd

    Library Binding (HarperCollins, Feb. 1, 2005)
    Did you know that the earth is always moving? Even as you read this, the ground under your feet is shifting very, very slowly. Because it happens so slowly, you don't feel it. But sometimes the earth moves very quickly. When this happens, you feel it! The ground shakes, things fall from shelves, and cracks appear in sidewalks -- that's an earthquake. This simple introduction to earthquakes explores what causes them, how they are measured, and what to do when you are in one. Read and find out all about one of nature's most mysterious and powerful natural forces in this brightly illustrated book.
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  • Experiments in the principles of space travel,

    Franklyn Mansfield Branley

    Hardcover (Crowell, March 15, 1955)
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  • Comets

    Franklyn Mansfield Branley

    Paperback (HarperCollins Publishers, Oct. 15, 1985)
    Explains what comets are, how they are formed, and how their unusual orbits bring them into earth's view at predictable intervals, with a special focus on Halley's comet.
  • Planets in Our Solar System

    Franklyn M. Branley, Don Madden

    Paperback (Trophy Pr, July 16, 1987)
    Franklyn M. Branley and Don Madden team up to take a clear, informative look at the planets in our solar system and their individual characteristics, including size, distance from the sun, and temperature.