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Books with author Roy A Gallant

  • Charles Darwin: The making of a scientist

    Roy A Gallant

    Unknown Binding (Doubleday, March 15, 1972)
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  • Exploring the Weather,

    Roy A. Gallant

    Hardcover (Doubleday, )
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  • Minerals

    Roy A Gallant

    Library Binding (Benchmark Books, Sept. 1, 2000)
    Describes the composition of minerals, their physical properties, and how they are formed.
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  • History: Journey Through Time

    Roy A Gallant

    Library Binding (Cavendish Square Publishing, Oct. 1, 2002)
    No one succeeds better than Roy A. Gallant in providing young readers with engaging explanations of sometimes difficult scientific concepts. In EarthWorks, this author described by School Library Journal as one of the deans of American science writers for children takes his readers through time in a marvelous exploration of planet Earth. From the sea of air to the ocean's depths, he eloquently speculates on the earth's beginnings, reflects on its evolution, and examines its current condition. Incorporating the latest scientific insights and discoveries, he details Earth's basic components and rich resources as well as the threats to its ultimate well-being. Full-color photographs and in-depth diagrams, detailed sidebars, glossary, further reading and website suggestions help shed light on a wide array of topics fascinating to would-be scientists of any age.
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  • Water: Our Precious Resource

    Roy A Gallant

    Library Binding (Benchmark Books, Oct. 1, 2002)
    An in-depth look at Earth's waters and mankind's uses of water throughout history which includes ideas about planning better use of this critical resource in the future.
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  • The Origins of Life

    Roy A Gallant

    Library Binding (Cavendish Square Publishing, Sept. 1, 2000)
    This ambitious and accomplished series explores the history of four integral fields in the discipline of science. Each volume takes the reader back in time to witness the formation of modern scientific theories -- from the earliest myths through all the years of experimentation, re-search and discovery that have led scientists to where they are today.
  • Our Restless Earth

    Roy A. Gallant

    Library Binding (Franklin Watts, Oct. 1, 1986)
    Discusses and explains the formation of the solar system and the beginnings of the planet from a solid crust, hot mantle, and core, revealing the many causes of earthquakes and volcanoes
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  • Rocks

    Roy A Gallant

    Library Binding (Cavendish Square Publishing, Sept. 1, 2000)
    This wide-ranging series now contains twenty-eight books: four titles in each of six strands addressing technology, earth science, space, government, American history and the human body. Compelling and up-to-date, each title in this open-ended series offers an abundance of timely information concerning topics of high interest to young readers.
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  • Glaciers

    Roy A. Gallant

    Paperback (Franklin Watts, Sept. 1, 1999)
    Discusses the formation and movement of glaciers, how they reflect the history of the earth, and how they affect life around them
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  • Comets, Asteroids, & Meteorites

    Roy A Gallant

    Hardcover (Cavendish Square Publishing, Sept. 1, 2000)
    This wide-ranging series now contains twenty-eight books: four titles in each of six strands addressing technology, earth science, space, government, American history and the human body. Compelling and up-to-date, each title in this open-ended series offers an abundance of timely information concerning topics of high interest to young readers.
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  • Earth's Place in Space

    Roy A Gallant

    Hardcover (Cavendish Square Publishing, Jan. 1, 2000)
    This ambitious and accomplished series explores the history of four integral fields in the discipline of science. Each volume takes the reader back in time to witness the formation of modern scientific theories -- from the earliest myths through all the years of experimentation, re-search and discovery that have led scientists to where they are today.
  • THE ABC'S OF ASTRONOMY An Illustrated Dictionary

    Roy A. Gallant

    Hardcover (Doubleday & Company, March 15, 1962)
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