GARDNER, Robert

GARDNER, Robert. American, b. 1929. Genres: Children's non-fiction, Criminology/True Crime, History, Sciences, Sports/Fitness, Technology, Young adult non-fiction. Career: American Cyanamid, worked in atomic energy division, 1951-52; Salisbury School, Salisbury, CT, science teacher, 1952-89, head of dept, 1959-89, director of admissions for Salisbury Summer School, 1976-87; writer and consultant on science education, 1989-. Publications: JUVENILE NONFICTION: (with D. Webster) Shadow Science, 1976; Magic through Science, 1978; (with Webster) Moving Right Along, 1978; (with H.E. Flanagan Jr.) Basic Lacrosse Strategy, 1979; This Is the Way It Works, 1980; Space: Frontier of the Future, 1980; Save That Energy, 1981; Kitchen Chemistry, 1982; Water, the Life Sustaining Resource, 1982; The Whale Watchers' Guide, 1984; (with C.S. Brockway and S.F. Howe) Allyn and Bacon General Science, 1985; Science around the House, 1985; The Young Athlete's Manual, 1985; Ideas for Science Projects, 1986, 2nd ed. (with R. Adams), 1997; (with Webster) Science in Your Backyard, 1987; Experiments with Balloons, 1987; Projects in Space Science, 1988; Science and Sports, 1988; Science Experiments, 1988; (with D. Shortelle) The Future and the Past, 1989; More Ideas for Science Projects, 1989, 2nd ed. (with Adams), 1998; Famous Experiments You Can Do, 1990; Experimenting with Illusions, 1990; Experimenting with Inventions, 1990; Light, 1991; Forces and Machines, 1991; Experimenting with Light, 1991; Experimenting with Sound, 1991; Experimenting with Energy Conservation, 1992; Celebrating Earth Day, 1992; Crime Lab 101, 1992; Robert Gardner's Favorite Science Experiments, 1992; (with Shortelle) The Forgotten Players, 1993; Robert Gardner's Challenging Science Experiments, 1993; (with E. Kemer) Making and Using Scientific Models, 1993; Experimenting with Water, 1993; Experimenting with Science in Sports, 1993; Electricity, 1993; (with Kemer) Temperature and Heat, 1993; Architecture, 1994; Communication, 1994; Electricity and Magnetism, 1994; Optics, 1994; Space, 1994; Transportation, 1994; (with E.A. Shore) Math in Science and Nature, 1994; Experimenting with Time, 1995; (with Shore) Math and Society, 1995; Make an Interactive Science Museum, 1995; (with E.A. Shore) Math You Really Need, 1996; Where on Earth Am I?, 1996; (with Shore) Middle School Math You Really Need, 1997; From Talking Drums to the Internet, 1997; What's So Super about the Supernatural?, 1998; Human Evolution, 1999; Science Fair Projects, 1999; (with Shortelle and B.G. Conklin) Encyclopedia of Forensic Science, 2002. GETTING STARTED IN SCIENCE: EXPERIMENTS WITH SERIES: …Balloons, …Bubbles, …Mirrors, …Motion, 1995; …Speed, …Weight, …Time, …Height & Depth, …Volume, …Temperature, 2003. HEALTH SCIENCE PROJECTS ABOUT SERIES: …Anatomy and Physiology, …Your Senses, …Heredity and Family, 2001; …Weight, Food, and Nutrition, (with B. Conklin) …Psychology, (with B. Conklin) …Sports Performance, 2002. SCIENCE PROJECT IDEAS ABOUT…SERIES: …the Human Body, 1993; Chemistry, 1994; …Electricity and Magnets, 1994; …Light, 1994; (with Kemer) …Temperature and Heat, 1994; (with Webster) …Weather, 1994; …the Sun, 1997; …Rain, 1997; …the Moon, 1997; …Air, 1997; …Trees, 1997; …Animal Behavior, 1997; …Plants, 1999; …Physics in the Home, 1999; …Kitchen Chemistry, 1999; …the Environment and Ecology, 1999; …Math, 1999; …Magic, 2000; …Toys, 2000; …Solids, Liquids and Gases, 2000; …Measuring, 2000; …Sports, 2000; …Sound, 2000, …Space Science, …Science in the House, 2002. Coauthor of textbooks and laboratory guides. Contributor to periodicals. Address: 535 Queen Anne Dr, PO Box 256, North Eastham, MA 02651-0256, U.S.A. Online address: gardnerbn@webtv.net