Breakthrough! - by John Melady (Paperback)

Name: Breakthrough! - by John Melady (Paperback)
Brand: Dundurn Press
SKU: 1007769259
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Canada's greatest medical breakthrough might well be insulin, but the telephone, the light bulb, the jetliner, the BlackBerry, and basketball also had Canadians behind them.
About the Author: John Melady is a veteran writer on Canadian history and space exploration.
224 Pages
Technology, Inventions

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About the Book

Canada's greatest medical breakthrough might well be insulin, but the telephone, the light bulb, the jetliner, the BlackBerry, and basketball also had Canadians behind them. Author John Melady showcases the praiseworthy products, fascinating ideas, and machines with global appeal that the planet owes to Canadians.

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Anyone with a curious bent ("I wonder how that came to be?") will enjoy this book, and it could easily find a place in a school curriculum that encourages innovation.

Melady's anecdotes are lively

About the Author

John Melady is a veteran writer on Canadian history and space exploration. His many books include Pearson's Prize, Canadians in Space, Korea, and Heartbreak and Heroism. He lives in Egmondville, Ontario.

Dimensions (Overall): 8.98 Inches (H) x 6.0 Inches (W) x .54 Inches (D)

Weight: .8 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Number of Pages: 224

Genre: Technology

Sub-Genre: Inventions

Publisher: Dundurn Press

Format: Paperback

Author: John Melady

Language: English

Street Date: July 2, 2013

TCIN: 1007769259

UPC: 9781459708525

Item Number (DPCI): 247-10-9520

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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Estimated ship dimensions: 0.54 inches length x 6 inches width x 8.98 inches height

Estimated ship weight: 0.8 pounds

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