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Melady, John.
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Banting, F. G. (Frederick Grant), Sir, 1891-1941.
Bell, Alexander Graham, 1847-1922.
Lazaridis, Mike, 1961-
Naismith, James, 1861-1939.
Bigelow, W. G. (Wilfred Gordon), 1913-2005.
Robertson, Peter L. (Peter Lymburner), 1879-1951.
Bombardier, Joseph-Armand, 1907-1964.
Saunders, Charles E. (Charles Edward), 1867-1937.
Plante, Jacques, 1929-1986.
Franks, Wilbur Rounding.
Fleming, Sandford, Sir, 1827-1915.
Floyd, Jim, 1914-
Stephenson, William Samuel, 1896-1989.
Turnbull, W. Rupert (Wallace Rupert), 1870-
Patterson, Tom, 1920-2005.
Patterson, Tom, 1920-
Horton, Tim, 1930-1974.
Pearson, Lester B., 1897-1972.
Spar Aerospace Ltd.
Inventions -- Canada -- History.
Inventors -- Canada -- Biography.
Technological innovations -- Canada -- History.
Science -- Canada -- History.
Research -- Canada -- History.
Research, Industrial -- Canada -- History.
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Melady, John.
Banting, F. G. (Frederick Grant), Sir, 1891-1941.
Bell, Alexander Graham, 1847-1922.
Lazaridis, Mike, 1961-
Naismith, James, 1861-1939.
Bigelow, W. G. (Wilfred Gordon), 1913-2005.
Robertson, Peter L. (Peter Lymburner), 1879-1951.
Bombardier, Joseph-Armand, 1907-1964.
Saunders, Charles E. (Charles Edward), 1867-1937.
Plante, Jacques, 1929-1986.
Franks, Wilbur Rounding.
Fleming, Sandford, Sir, 1827-1915.
Floyd, Jim, 1914-
Stephenson, William Samuel, 1896-1989.
Turnbull, W. Rupert (Wallace Rupert), 1870-
Patterson, Tom, 1920-2005.
Patterson, Tom, 1920-
Horton, Tim, 1930-1974.
Pearson, Lester B., 1897-1972.
Spar Aerospace Ltd.
Inventions -- Canada -- History.
Inventors -- Canada -- Biography.
Technological innovations -- Canada -- History.
Science -- Canada -- History.
Research -- Canada -- History.
Research, Industrial -- Canada -- History.
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Breakthrough! :
Canada
's greatest inventions and innovations / John Melady.
by
Melady, John.
Dundurn Press, c2013.
Call #:
609.71 M517b
Subjects
Banting, F. G. (Frederick Grant), Sir, 1891-1941.
Bell, Alexander Graham, 1847-1922.
Lazaridis, Mike, 1961-
Naismith, James, 1861-1939.
Bigelow, W. G. (Wilfred Gordon), 1913-2005.
Robertson, Peter L. (Peter Lymburner), 1879-1951.
Bombardier, Joseph-Armand, 1907-1964.
Saunders, Charles E. (Charles Edward), 1867-1937.
Plante, Jacques, 1929-1986.
Franks, Wilbur Rounding.
Fleming, Sandford, Sir, 1827-1915.
Floyd, Jim, 1914-
Stephenson, William Samuel, 1896-1989.
Turnbull, W. Rupert (Wallace Rupert), 1870-
Patterson, Tom, 1920-2005.
Patterson, Tom, 1920-
Horton, Tim, 1930-1974.
Pearson, Lester B., 1897-1972.
Spar Aerospace Ltd.
Inventions
--
Canada
--
History
.
Inventors
--
Canada
--
Biography.
Technological innovations
--
Canada
--
History
.
Science
--
Canada
--
History
.
Research
--
Canada
--
History
.
Research, Industrial
--
Canada
--
History
.
ISBN:
9781459708525 (pbk.)
Alternate title:
Canada
's greatest inventions and innovations
Description:
218 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Bibliography:
Includes bibliographical references.
Contents:
Frederick Banting: lifesaver for millions
--
Alexander Graham Bell: pioneer communicator
--
Mike Lazaridis: genius ahead of his time
--
Henry Woodward and Mathew Evans: two friends lighting the World
--
James Naismith: a round ball and a world game
--
Wilfred Bigelow: heart surgeon and lifesaver
--
Peter Robertson: small hand tool, big impact
--
Joseph-Armand Bombardier: the man who conquered winter
--
Norman Breakey: wall-painter's dream
--
Charles Saunders: nourishment for
Canada
and the World
--
Jacques Plante: facing the World's fastest game
--
Wilbur Franks: safe suiting for flying
--
Sandford Fleming: time for all the World
--
Spar Aerospace: an arm from Earth to space
--
Arthur Sicard: making roads passable
--
Harry Stevinson: finding plane crashes and saving lives
--
Jim Floyd: the airplane that should have been
--
William Stephenson: pictures without distance
--
Wallace Turnbull: all for the way of flight
--
Tom Patterson: saving a town with culture
--
Tim Horton and Ron Joyce: double-double empire men
--
Lester Pearson: a flag unique in the World.
Summary:
"Canadians are behind a variety of cutting-edge products, life-saving medicines, innovative machines, and fascinating ideas. Although our inventions have typically been created with little fanfare, financing, or expectation of return, they have often gone on to play important roles in day-to-day life"--Provided by publisher.
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