Canadian non-fiction, Canadian authors (Non-fiction), Science and technology, Award winning non-fiction
Human-narrated audio
Successful innovation is always inspired by at least one of three forces -- insight, necessity and simple luck. 'Innovation Nation'…
moves through history to explore what circumstances, incidents, coincidences and collaborations motivated each great Canadian idea, and what twist of fate then brought that idea into public acceptance. From the marvels of aboriginal inventions such as the canoe, igloo and lifejacket to the latest pioneering advances in medicine, education, science, engineering and the arts, Canadians have improvised and worked together to make the world a better place. 'Innovation Nation' will surprise, enlighten and entertain young readers. Grades 5-8. Winner of the 2019 Red Maple Non-Fiction Honour Book Award. 2017.
Science and technology, Archaeology, Canadian authors (Non-fiction)
Human-narrated audio
As the Earth's climate continues to warm, the permafrost melts, glaciers are receding and ice patches are shrinking. It is…
a unique time on our planet, one that has resulted in a treasury of preserved organic material (e.g., caribou droppings and human and animal remains) and inorganic artifacts (e.g., tools and clothing) is being revealed by the big melt, providing us with entirely new information about how people and animals lived up to several thousand years ago. But it's a race against time for archaeologists because as soon as the objects begin to thaw, they also begin to disintegrate. Grades 4-7.