Elizabeth Howell
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Title & Subtitle | Abstract | Contributors | Pages | Year | Purchase |
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NEW! Canadarm and CollaborationHow Canada's Astronauts and Space Robots Explore New Worlds |
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 … | Elizabeth Howell | 249 | 2020 | View |
From NEW! Foreword |
Foreword | Elizabeth Howell | 4 | 2020 | $0.40 Add |
From NEW! Prologue |
Prologue | Elizabeth Howell | 9 | 2020 | $0.90 Add |
From NEW! Chapter 1That's $600 a litre in space paint |
This chapter explores the history of Canada’s role in space exploration. Topics include Alouette I and II – the first Canadian Satellites, the Canadarm, and the role played by former … | Elizabeth Howell | 26 | 2020 | $2.60 Add |
From NEW! Chapter 2Three strong Canadian arms on board |
This chapter provides a biography of Marc Garneau, the first Canadian astronaut. Topics include what led him to become an astronaut and his experience in space. | Elizabeth Howell | 19 | 2020 | $1.90 Add |
From NEW! Chapter 3Space cards |
This chapter discusses the impact of the Challenger Disaster on Canadian astronauts. The author goes on to discuss the role played by Canadians in the construction of the International Space … | Elizabeth Howell | 25 | 2020 | $2.50 Add |
From NEW! Chapter 4Glass ceilings and North stars |
This chapter provides a biography of Julie Payette, the first female Canadian astronaut. Topics discussed in this chapter include her experiences in space and a history of sexism in space exploration. | Elizabeth Howell | 22 | 2020 | $2.20 Add |
From NEW! Chapter 5Canadarm, cufflinks and collaboration |
This chapter provides a biography of Chris Hadfield, the most experienced Canadian astronaut. Additional topics include the installation of Canadarm2 on the International Space Station and the … | Elizabeth Howell | 28 | 2020 | $2.80 Add |
From NEW! Chapter 6More than just visitors |
This chapter discusses the experiences of Canadians conducting research on the International Space Station. Topics include how different countries cooperate on research conducted on the space station. | Elizabeth Howell | 21 | 2020 | $2.10 Add |
From NEW! Chapter 7Nine years an astronaut |
This chapter discusses the experiences of some of the most recent Canadian astronauts to visit the space station. | Elizabeth Howell | 24 | 2020 | $2.40 Add |
From NEW! Chapter 8Don't let go, Canada |
This chapter explores the future of Canadian space exploration, the challenges that will be faced and the potential for future discoveries and missions | Elizabeth Howell | 21 | 2020 | $2.10 Add |
From NEW! Epilogue |
Epilogue | Elizabeth Howell | 13 | 2020 | $1.30 Add |