Roy A(rthur) Gallant Criticism
- Albert Monheit
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Introductions to the Stars and Mars
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In the following essay, H. H. Holmes critiques Roy A. Gallant's Exploring the Universe and Exploring Mars for their effective use of visuals to engage young readers, while suggesting improvements such as the inclusion of further reading lists to enhance educational value.
- Robert K. Plumb
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Teen-Age: Science: Universal Quest
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In the following essay, Julius Schwartz recommends Roy A. Gallant's books "Exploring the Planets," "Exploring the Sun," and "Exploring Chemistry" for young readers, noting their blend of factual information with speculative inquiry and their ability to inspire curiosity about scientific discoveries.
- Isaac Asimov
- Isaac Asimov
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Astronomy for Laymen
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In the following essay, Bancroft W. Sitterly critiques Roy A. Gallant's The ABC's of Astronomy for its lack of depth and practical guidance for amateur astronomers, noting that although the definitions and diagrams are commendable, the book falls short in providing engaging sky lore and useful telescope instruction.
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New Books for the Younger Reader's Bookshelf
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In the following essay, Henry W. Hubbard critiques "The ABC's of Chemistry: An Illustrated Dictionary" for offering minimal assistance to students lacking prior chemistry knowledge and for failing to provide new insights or approaches to those already studying the subject, arguing it lacks depth and updated scientific perspectives.
- Isaac Asimov
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The Book Review: 'Man Must Speak: The Story of Language and How We Use It'
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In the following essay, Robert S. Tapply praises Roy A. Gallant's Man Must Speak for its engaging and accessible presentation of linguistic theory, highlighting its readability and effective sections on language play, mass media, and animal communication.
- Penelope M. Mitchell
- Rev. Francis R. Carmody, S.J.
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Books About Science for the Younger Reader: An Annual Christmas Survey
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In the following essay, Philip and Phylis Morrison commend Roy A. Gallant's book Me and My Bones for its engaging approach to comparative anatomy and evolution, noting its value for young readers despite some lightheartedness that borders on excess.
- Harry C. Stubbs
- Penelope M. Mitchell
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'Astrology: Sense or Nonsense?'
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In the following essay, Debbie Robinson analyzes Roy A. Gallant's Astrology: Sense or Nonsense?, highlighting the book's exploration of astrology's historical roots, its conflicting scientific and mystical perspectives, and its informative approach to astrological practices, concluding that Gallant's skepticism is encapsulated in the book's title.
- David E. Newton
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'How Life Began: Creation versus Evolution'
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In the following essay, Shirley Roe evaluates Roy A. Gallant's "How Life Began: Creation versus Evolution," acknowledging Gallant's scientific bias and praising his effective presentation of the historical shift from mythical to scientific worldviews, while suggesting a more balanced approach to exploring alternative perspectives.
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'How Life Began: Creation versus Evolution'
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In the following essay, Peter Arvedson commends Roy Gallant's How Life Began for its balanced and comprehensible exploration of the contentious creation versus evolution debate, noting that while Gallant supports evolutionary theory, he fairly presents both sides without dismissing creationist perspectives.
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'Beyond Earth: The Search for Extraterrestrial Life'
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In the following essay, John Adams reviews Roy A. Gallant's Beyond Earth, praising its clear and comprehensive introduction to extraterrestrial life for younger audiences, and highlighting its effective connection between scientific principles, creation myths, and science fiction to engage readers in the search for life beyond Earth.
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Views on Science Books: 'Beyond Earth: The Search for Extraterrestrial Life'
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In the following essay, Harry C. Stubbs reviews Roy A. Gallant's Beyond Earth: The Search for Extraterrestrial Life, noting its conservative approach to criteria for extraterrestrial life forms and its value as an accessible introduction to the topic for younger readers, despite its overlap with works by Sagan and Shklovsky.
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'Beyond Earth: The Search for Extraterrestrial Life'
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In the following essay, James L. Goatley assesses Roy A. Gallant's "Beyond Earth: The Search for Extraterrestrial Life" as an accessible introduction for a general audience, particularly juveniles, noting its minimal errors and the inclusion of a helpful bibliography and glossary.
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'Fires in the Sky: The Birth and Death of Stars'
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In the following essay, Daphne Ann Hamilton critiques Roy A. Gallant's Fires in the Sky: The Birth and Death of Stars as an uneven and awkwardly structured work that, despite providing substantial information on stellar phenomena, lacks coherence and struggles to engage readers, though it may still serve as a useful mid-level resource.
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'Fire in the Sky: The Birth and Death of Stars'
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In the following essay, David G. Hoag critiques Roy A. Gallant's book "Fires in the Sky: The Birth and Death of Stars," praising its authoritative coverage of astronomical phenomena and educational experiments, while also pointing out errors in astronomical calculations and providing a thorough glossary and index.
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Views on Science Books: 'Fires in the Sky: The Birth and Death of Stars'
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In the following essay, Harry C. Stubbs critiques Roy A. Gallant's "Fires in the Sky: The Birth and Death of Stars" for its historical approach to astronomy and well-connected observations, noting occasional factual inaccuracies but ultimately recognizing it as a valuable summary of contemporary astronomical understanding.
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New Titles for Children and Young People: 'Earth's Changing Climate'
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In the following essay, Zena Sutherland critiques Roy A. Gallant's Earth's Changing Climate as a serious and thorough examination of climate influences, highlighting its objective distinction between facts and theories, and appreciating its inclusion of a bibliography, glossary, index, and well-integrated visual aids.
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'Earth's Changing Climate'
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In the following essay, Christine McDonnell praises Roy A. Gallant's Earth's Changing Climate as the best among recent publications on the topic, highlighting its clarity, organization, and engaging use of anecdotes and visuals, making it particularly appealing and accessible for its intended young audience.
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'Earth's Changing Climate'
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In the following essay, David E. Newton commends Roy A. Gallant for his exemplary work in "Earth's Changing Climate," noting Gallant's extensive knowledge of climatology and recommending the book to libraries, while acknowledging minor factual errors and suggesting it is best suited for readers with advanced reading skills.
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Children's Books: "The Constellations: How They Came to Be"
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In the following essay, Denise M. Wilms critiques Roy A. Gallant's The Constellations: How They Came to Be for its engaging exploration of the northern circumpolar constellations and their mythological origins, while noting its simplification of the contrast between scientific rationality and superstition.
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Grades 3-6: 'The Constellations: How They Came to Be'
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In the following essay, Margaret L. Chatham evaluates 'The Constellations: How They Came to Be' as a comprehensive but somewhat disjointed guide for amateur astronomers, noting its rich mythological content and practical guidance, while also pointing out its textual inconsistencies and discrepancies with diagrams.