Download or read book Touching the Earth written by Roberta Bondar and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Roberta Bondar's voyage as an astronaut aboard the space shuttle DISCOVERY was the realization of a childhood dream for the Canadian scientist and doctor. Here she shares her remarkable journey. From breathtaking photographs of the planet taken from space to her own stunning photographs of life on Earth, Dr. Bondar's message will change the way you think about humanity's relationship with the planet.
Download or read book Roberta Bondar written by Joan Dixon and published by James Lorimer & Company. This book was released on 2012-06-27 with total page 103 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The feeling in space flight is like hanging by your heels...with all the blood rushing to your head. ...You feel as though you are at the top of a roller coaster when your stomach feels like it is going to lift off." - Dr. Roberta Bondar. This book will be especially fascinating for all readers interested in: biography or space exploration. From the age of eight, Roberta Bondar knew she wanted to be an astronaut. In January 1992 she made Canadian history when she became the first Canadian woman, and first neurologist, to go into space on board Discovery. The story of her journey to become a leading astronaut is a fascinating tale of dedication, commitment, and sheer guts.
Download or read book Roberta Bondar written by Judy Wearing and published by Crabtree Groundbreaker Biograp. This book was released on 2010-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: By the time Roberta Bondar became Canada's first woman in space in 1992, she already had careers as a doctor, a scientist, and a professional photographer. Today this well known astronaut is working on behalf of the planet, writing, appearing on TV and in documentaries, covering Space Shuttle launches, and shedding new light on the needs of the natural world.
Download or read book Canada written by Christine Yankou and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Views of the Sault written by Heather Ingram and published by GeneralStore PublishingHouse. This book was released on 1995 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book NASA TREK written by Constance Penley and published by Verso. This book was released on 1997-06-17 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this investigation and celebration of America's fascination with space, Constance Penley, a professor of film studies and women's studies at the University of California, illustrates issues of sex and sexuality in the world of science and technology and examines the widely held prejudices against women in this area. 20 photos.
Download or read book Greatcoats and Glamour Boots written by Carolyn Gossage and published by Dundurn. This book was released on 2001-11-01 with total page 299 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Women in the military? To many, never was too soon. But by 1940, British women were out "doing their bit" for the war effort, and Canadians battled for that same right. Young Canadian women wanted to serve their country, "to free a man to fight," as the recruiting posters urged. By the war’s end almost 50,000 of them were in the forces. Carolyn Gossage has compiled a fascinating collage of anecdotal and documentary material. The colourful story of Canada’s "forgotten women" - those who volunteered for service during World War II in the RCAF Women’s division, the Canadian Women’s Army Corps (CWAC) and the Women’s Royal Canadian Naval Service (Wrens) - entertains and enlightens.
Download or read book Who s Who of Canadian Women 1999 2000 written by Gillian Holmes and published by University of Toronto Press. This book was released on 1999-06-01 with total page 1194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Who's Who of Canadian Women is a guide to the most powerfuland innovative women in Canada. Celebrating the talents and achievement of over 3,700 women, Who's Who of Canadian Women includes women from all over Canada, in all fields, including agriculture, academia, law, business, politics, journalism, religion, sports and entertainment. Each biography includes such information as personal data, education, career history, current employment, affiliations, interests and honours. A special comment section reveals personal thoughts, goals, and achievements of the profiled individual. Entries are indexed by employment of affilitation for easy reference. Published every two years, Who's Who of Canadian Women selects its biographees on merit alone. This collection is an essential resource for all those interested in the achievements of Canadian women.
Download or read book The Girl Who Rode a Shark written by Ailsa Ross and published by Pajama Press Inc.. This book was released on 2019-09-24 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now more than ever, the world is recognizing how strong women and girls are. How strong? In the early 1920s, Aboriginal Alaskan expeditioner Ada Blackjack survived for two years as a castaway on an uninhabited island in the Arctic Ocean before she was finally rescued. And she’s just one example. The Girl Who Rode a Shark: And Other Stories of Daring Women is a rousing collection of biographies focused on women and girls who have written, explored, or otherwise plunged headfirst into the pages of history. Undaunted by expectations, they made their mark by persevering in pursuit of their passions. The tales come from a huge variety of times and places, from a Canadian astronaut to an Indian secret agent and to a Balkan pirate queen who stood up to Ancient Rome. Author and activist Ailsa Ross gives readers a fun, informative piece of nonfiction that emphasizes the boundless potential of a new generation of women. Stunning portraits by artist Amy Blackwell accompany every biography in bold, vibrant colours.
Download or read book Canadian Scientists and Inventors written by Harry Black and published by Pembroke Publishers Limited. This book was released on 2008 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This remarkable book covers over 200 years of history and significant milestones in communication, discovery, electronics, health, and transportation. It tells the stories of important Canadian inventions — from apples to the Blackberry, from vaccines to the laser — that show us that Canada has given the world much more than hockey and maple syrup!
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Download or read book The Crystal Chronicles written by Alessia Dickson and published by FriesenPress. This book was released on 2016-02-09 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Human Race Is In Danger Sixteen-year-old Alyssa Brooks is a high-school outcast who doesn't realize that she's living in a world where magic is very real and a dire threat to anyone not possessing the power to harness it. But everything changes when Alyssa moves into Magnorium, a school for strange supernaturals called Elementals. As Alyssa adjusts to this new life, she learns of the Society, a powerful group of Elementals dedicated to cleansing the earth of its mortal population. Alyssa soon discovers her own truth and power and becomes something greater than she could have imagined – or the Society could have feared. As the only ones brave enough to stop the Society, Alyssa and her three friends set off on a journey, with the future of humanity hanging in the balance. Will Alyssa be strong enough to carry the burden of the world, or will she break under the strain?
Download or read book Undaunted Curiosity written by Douglas W. Ayres and published by Trafford Publishing. This book was released on 2012-03-12 with total page 656 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Enjoy a leisurely cruise in a 54 yacht on the rivers, lakes, waterways and canals of the United States and Canada, from New York City up the Hudson, thru the Erie Canal to Lake Ontario, then zigzag down the St. Lawrence River thru the Thousand Islands to Montreal. The cruise then moves across Ontario and Quebec to Hull and Ottawa on the Ottawa River into the historic 1820s Rideau Canal and its 45 colorful Lock Parks. This spectacular scenery of central Ontario leads back to Lake Ontario, at Kingston, then via the 55 locks of the Trent-Severn Waterway thru Canadas cottage-country lakes to gorgeous Georgian Bay. Here the journey turns south to Detroit, via Lakes Huron and St. Clair, then around Michigans thumb, to Sault St. Marie and Lake Superior. Moving across the Great Lakes to Chicago leads to the Illinois River into the Mississippi. The entire length of that mighty River then is cruised and described. Other tributary rivers explored town-by-city-by-town are the St. Croix, Ohio, Muskingum, Kentucky, Green, Kanawha, Allegheny, Monongahela, and Arkansas, most to their head of navigation. The White, Black, Atchafalaya, the West Gulf Intracoastal Waterway from Morgan City to Mobile, and the Tenn-Tom Waterway from Mobile Bay north to Columbus, Mississippi then follows, in detail. 190 marine charts and illustrations and 23 pages of color photos provide details of the magnificence encompassed in this book. The scenic wonders and delights of 16,000 miles of Americas Waterways are explored and exposed, showing off America the Beautiful.
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Download or read book Flare Magazine Presents Made in Canada written by and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Preface by Margaret Atwood Sponsored by Kodak Canada All royalties from the sale of this book will go to the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation. In one incredible volume, international rock star and celebrity artist Bryan Adams presents a selection of his stunning black and white photographs of well-known Canadian women in a unique tribute presented by Flare Magazine. The women photographed for this book are women of achievement who represent beauty in its truest sense - the beauty of strength and intelligence that goes beyond the surface. Each of these women has generously given of their time and their name to support breast cancer research. Some of the subjects are: - June Callwood - Pamela Wallin - Alice Munro - Pamela Anderson Lee - Joni Mitchell - Margaret Atwood - Linda Evangelista - Genevieve Bujold - Kim Campbell - Shania Twain - Roberta Bondar - Jan Wong - Celine Dion - Margaret Trudeau Kemper
Download or read book Canadian Heroes written by Maxine Trottier and published by Scholastic Canada. This book was released on 2006-04-01 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Read fascinating biographies of five heroic Canadians who have confronted danger or adversity in brave, resourceful and admirable ways. Included are Madeleine de Verchères, the young defender of the family fort in New France; Dr. Norman Bethune, the innovative surgeon of war-torn Spain and China; Sergeant Tommy Prince, whose daring exploits made him the most decorated Native Canadian soldier; Terry Fox and his inspirational Marathon of Hope for cancer research; and Roberta Bondar, the first female Canadian explorer of space.
