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The fabulous flying machines of Alberto Santos-Dumont
By Victoria Griffith. 2012
The disease fighters: the Nobel Prize in medicine ([Nobel Prize winners])
By Nathan Aaseng. 1987
The boo-boos that changed the world: a true story about an accidental invention (really!)
By Barry Wittenstein. 2018
Earle Dickson and his new bride Josephine begin their lives together. The end. (Not really. There's more.) Josephine has a…
proclivity for injuring herself. Earle attaches cotton to long strips of adhesive tape, telling Josephine to cut off a length when she needs one. Since Earle works as a cotton buyer at Johnson and Johnson, he shares his idea. They're a big hit. The end. (Again, not really!) After a few false starts (much like the hilarious "the end"s in this story), the Band-Aid is developed and becomes a massive hit. The end. (Really.). Grades K-3. 2018.The artificial heart (An Impact book)
By Melvin Berger. 1987
Traces the history of the development of the artificial heart, including experimentation with animals and human heart transplants. Discusses the…
psychological and ethical issues surrounding their use. For junior and senior high readers. c1987.Terry Fox: a story of hope
By Maxine Trottier. 2005
Terry Fox was a typical Canadian kid who liked to play basketball and soccer, but whose 'ordinary' life was changed…
suddenly at age 18 when his leg was amputated because of cancer. This biography covers the life of Terry Fox and his reasons for running across Canada. Traces his progress from the run's beginning on April 12, 1980 in St. John's until its premature conclusion in Thunder Bay on September 1, 1980. Grades 2-4. 2005.At nine years old, Eugenie Clark developed an unexpected passion for sharks after a visit to the Battery Park Aquarium…
in New York City. At the time, sharks were seen as mindless killing machines, but Eugenie knew better and set out to prove it. Despite many obstacles in her path, Eugenie was able to study the creatures she loved so much. From her many discoveries to the shark-related myths she dispelled, Eugenie made wide scientific contributions that led to her being nicknamed Shark Lady. Winner of 2018 Forest of Reading The Blue Spruce Award. Grades K-3. 2017.Stephen Hawking: revolutionary physicist (Great achievers : lives of the physically challenged)
By Melissa McDaniel. 1994
Biography of the British scientist who is famous for his work with black holes. Details Hawking's early experience with computer…
technology, his diagnosis with Lou Gehrig's disease in his youth, and his achievement in spite of the illness. Recounts his education, which led to a doctorate, and his scientific research. Grades 5-8. c1994.Sandford Fleming (The Canadians)
By Lorne Edmond Green. 1980
The Canadian Pacific Railway owes its existence to Fleming, an engineer, who promoted the idea of a transcontinental railway. He…
was also responsible for the 24-hour time-zone based on the Greenwich meridian. Grades 5-8. 1980. (The Canadians)Remembering John McCrae: soldier, doctor, poet
By Linda Granfield. 2009
"In Flanders Fields the poppies blow..."Every Canadian student, teacher and parent can recite these powerful words. But behind every poem…
is a poet, who lived, breathed, and in this case, led an extraordinary life. Despite John McCrae reaching Canadian icon status, his life has been largely unknown. This books is a beautiful tribute to this man. Some descriptions of violence. Grades 4-7. 2009.Radioactive!: how Irène Curie and Lise Meitner revolutionized science and changed the world
By Winifred Conkling. 2016
In 1934, Irene Curie, working with her husband and fellow scientist, Frederic Joliot, made a discovery that would change the…
world: artificial radioactivity. This breakthrough allowed scientists to modify elements and create new ones by altering the structure of atoms. Curie shared a Nobel Prize with her husband for their work. But when she was nominated to the French Academy of Sciences, the academy denied her admission and voted to disqualify all women from membership. Four years later, Curie's breakthrough led physicist Lise Meitner to a brilliant leap of understanding that unlocked the secret of nuclear fission. Meitner's unique insight was critical to the revolution in science that led to nuclear energy and the race to build the atom bomb, yet her achievement was left unrecognized by the Nobel committee in favour of that of her male colleague. Presents the story of two women breaking ground in a male-dominated field, scientists still largely unknown despite their crucial contributions to cutting-edge research. Grades 4-7. 2016.Quatre filles de génie (Ma petite vache a mal aux pattes ; #122)
By Emmanuelle Bergeron. 2013
Biographies succinctes de quatre femmes "scientifiques" qui forcent l'admiration par leur courage et leur ténacité à persévérer dans des époques…
difficiles et des sociétés souvent réfractaires à leur talent, et où les hommes prenaient toute la place. Années 2-4. 2013.Le temps d'Alexandre
By Robert Jasmin. 1989
Le père d'Alexandre évoque le souvenir de son fils et de la longue maladie dont celui-ci fut atteint dès son…
jeune âge: une maladie du sang dont on a identifié les symptômes, sans connaître encore un moyen de guérison. Les souvenirs à caractère biographique sont accompagnés de réflexions personnelles de l'auteur. Pour les lecteurs d'école secondaire. 1989.Julie Payette (Raconte-moi #5)
By Alexandre Provost. 2015
La première femme canadienne à être allée deux fois dans l'espace. La directrice du Centre des Sciences de Montréal. Une…
athlète accomplie et une chanteuse soprano au sein d'orchestres classiques. Depuis sa jeunesse, l'objectif de Julie Payette était de participer à la conquête de l'espace. Malgré l'ampleur du défi, elle y a toujours cru. Après des années de travail et d'entraînement, la NASA lui a fait confiance. Découvre le parcours phénoménal de cette héroïne nationale qui a tout mis en œuvre pour atteindre son plus grand rêve. Années 3-6 et plus. 2015.Michel Sarrazin: médecin et botaniste en Nouvelle-France (Bonjour l'histoire ; #5)
By Cécile Gagnon, Emmanuelle Bergeron. 2012
Michel Sarrazin était un homme de sciences. Un homme curieux de tout ce qu’il l’entoure, tant des êtres humains que…
des plantes et des animaux. Lorsqu’il débarque en Nouvelle-France, il voit là une occasion de venir en aide à ses contemporains tout en nourrissant sa soif de découvertes. Quelques temps après son arrivée, il devient rapidement indispensable; il est appelé de toutes parts non seulement pour soigner les malades mais également pour développer les concepts de base de l’hygiène et prévenir les épidémies. Les sciences et la médecin de cette époque étaient fort différentes d’aujourd’hui et Michel Sarrazin, par sa persévérance, sa curiosité et son dévouement, a contribué à leur évolution. Années 3-6 et plus. 2012.Phineas Gage: a gruesome but true story about brain science
By John Fleischman. 2002
1848. An improperly prepared charge of gunpowder rocketed a three-foot-long iron rod through the brain of railroad worker Phineas Gage.…
Gage remained coherent as he rode an oxcart back to town for help, and survived the accident for nearly a dozen years, though his personality changed from amiable to argumentative. The author shows how Gage's misfortune actually played an intriguing and important role in the development of our knowledge of the brain. Grades 5-8. 2002.Pandemic survival: it's why you're alive
By Jane Drake, Ann Love, Samantha Swenson, Sue Tate. 2013
History is full of gruesome pandemics, and surviving those pandemics has shaped our society and way of life. Every person…
today is alive because of an ancestor who survived -- and surviving our current and future pandemics, like SARS, AIDS, and bird flu will determine our future. This book presents in-depth information about past and current illnesses; the evolution of medicine and its pioneers; cures and treatments; strange rituals and superstitions; and what we're doing to prevent future pandemics. Grades 4-7. 2013.Les grands z'inventeurs (Ma petite vache a mal aux pattes ; #112)
By Alain Raimbault. 2012
Amusant recueil de poésie imaginé autour des grandes figures de l'Histoire des inventions. Une trentaine de savants passent ainsi dans…
le collimateur humoristique de l'auteur qui raconte, brièvement et en quelques lignes rimées, leur vie, leurs passions et leurs créations. Le tout est illustré de joyeux portraits réalistes réalisés à la plume. Années 1-3. 2012.Marie Curie (Connais-tu? ; #10)
By Johanne Ménard. 2012
Connais-tu Marie Curie? Cette célèbre scientifique qui a remporté deux prix Nobel, l'un en physique et l'autre en chimie; celle…
qui a consacré sa vie à faire avancer la recherche sur la radioactivité; cette grande dame pour qui faire progresser l'humanité était plus important que la célébrité et la richesse; la première femme à avoir enseigné à la Sorbonne, prestigieuse université de Paris. Années 3-6. 2012.One beetle too many: the extraordinary adventures of Charles Darwin
By Kathryn Lasky. 2010
Norman Bethune (The Canadians)
By Roderick Stewart. 1974