Book
Canadarm and collaboration : how Canada's astronauts and space robots explore new worlds / Elizabeth Howell ; foreword by Astronaut Dave Williams, M.D.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781770414426 (trade paperback)
- Physical Description: xix, 218 pages : illustrations (chiefly colour) ; 22 cm
- Publisher: Toronto, Ontario : ECW Press, [2020]
- Copyright: ©2020
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Canadian Space Agency > Officials and employees > Interviews. Astronauts > Canada > Interviews. Outer space > Exploration > Canada. Astronautics and state > Canada. Astronautics > Canada. |
| Genre: | Interviews. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stroud Branch | 629.450092271 How | 31681010214062 | NONFICPBK | Available | - |
- Bookmasters
In this book filled with exclusive interviews with Canadian astronauts and key players in the Canadian space program, Elizabeth Howell showcases how a little space program is making it big in the universe. - Bookmasters
Short Description
In this book filled with exclusive interviews with Canadian astronauts and key players in the Canadian space program, Elizabeth Howell showcases how a little space program is making it big in the universe.
Sales and Market Bullets
- An expert in her field, Elizabeth Howell is one of the few Canadian journalists to report regularly on space exploration. She has 11K followers on Twitter.
- Howell interviews Roberta Bondar and Julie Payette, the first two Canadian female astronauts to have travelled to space.
- Canadaâs contributions to space exploration include the 1981 Canadarm robotic arm, advances in hydroponic farming, the David Dunlap telescope that found the first evidence of a black hole in 1972, and the first female astronaut to travel to space, Roberta Bondar.
Audience
- People interested in space history, especially of the Canadian Space Agency
- Readers of narrative nonfiction
With interviews from Chris Hadfield and Marc Garneau, the tale of Canadaâs involvement in international space exploration from the 1960s to the present day
Canada is a small but mighty power in space exploration. After providing the Canadarm robotic arm for the space shuttle in 1981, Canada received an invitation to start an astronaut program â a program that quickly let its people accumulate skill and prestige. Canadian astronauts have since commanded the International Space Station, flown as co-pilots on spacecraft, and even held senior roles within NASA.
This book traces how Canada grew from small beginnings into a major player in international space policy. You will hear about Canadaâs space program from the words of its astronauts, from Canadian celebrity Chris Hadfield to Liberal cabinet minister Marc Garneau to Governor General Julie Payette. You will experience the excitement and challenges of reporting on a rocket launch in Kazakhstan, as Canada sent its latest astronaut to space in preparation for possible moon missions in the 2020s. And you will learn from the people who work behind the scenes on Canadian space technology and space policy about why we are doing this â and what we plan to do next.
- Review, excerpt, and op-ed coverage in major Canadian dailies
- Outreach to print and online publications with a focus on current events, exploration, and Canadian history
- Targeted online and social media advertising campaigns
- Simon and Schuster
With interviews from Chris Hadfield and Marc Garneau, the tale of Canadaâs involvement in international space exploration from the 1960s to the present day
Canada is a small but mighty power in space exploration. After providing the Canadarm robotic arm for the space shuttle in 1981, Canada received an invitation to start an astronaut program â a program that quickly let its people accumulate skill and prestige. Canadian astronauts have since commanded the International Space Station, flown as co-pilots on spacecraft, and even held senior roles within NASA.
This book traces how Canada grew from small beginnings into a major player in international space policy. You will hear about Canadaâs space program from the words of its astronauts, from Canadian celebrity Chris Hadfield to Liberal cabinet minister Marc Garneau to Governor General Julie Payette. You will experience the excitement and challenges of reporting on a rocket launch in Kazakhstan, as Canada sent its latest astronaut to space in preparation for possible moon missions in the 2020s. And you will learn from the people who work behind the scenes on Canadian space technology and space policy about why we are doing this â and what we plan to do next.
