Innovation nation : how Canadian innovators made the world smarter, smaller, kinder, safer, healthier, wealthier, and happier / David Johnston & Tom Jenkins ; illustrated by John Holinaty ; adapted by Mary Beth Leatherdale.
"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. With striking, vibrant illustrations throughout, Innovation Nation is a gorgeous companion to the adult edition that will surprise, enlighten and entertain young readers, and will be a valuable resource for teachers and librarians."--Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780735270602 (paperback)
- Physical Description: 127 pages : colour illustrations ; 27 cm
- Edition: Paperback edition.
- Publisher: [Toronto, Ontario] : Tundra, 2021.
- Copyright: ©2017
Content descriptions
General Note: | "This edition includes text adapted from Ingenious by David Johnston and Tom Jenkins, published by Signal Books, an imprint of McClelland & Stewart, copyright 2017" -- opposite t.p. |
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Subject: | Inventions > Canada > History. Inventors > Canada > History. |
Topic Heading: | SRC 2023 |
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
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Midway Public Library | JNF 609.71 JOH (Text) | 35143000343464 | Junior Non-Fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |