Many Canadian inventions--the lightbulb, the quartz clock, and kerosene, to name just a few--have long been household names or--like IMAX cinema and the Java programming language--have recently gained renown. Other developments from Canada have quietly revolutionized our world , and an intriguing few remain little known, such as the Franks Flying Suit, precursor to the space suits worn by astronauts, and an experimental instrument that generates sound from movement. In Q&A format, the 48 cards in this fun and fascinating deck explore these stories and more.
These 48 fact-filled Knowledge Cards by Kate Armstrong are a great source of condensed information, all in a deck the size of a pack of playing cards
Language
English
Pages
48
Format
Paperback
Release
May 01, 2005
ISBN 13
9780764932885
Who Invented the Lightbulb? Canadian Inventions Knowledge Cards Deck
Many Canadian inventions--the lightbulb, the quartz clock, and kerosene, to name just a few--have long been household names or--like IMAX cinema and the Java programming language--have recently gained renown. Other developments from Canada have quietly revolutionized our world , and an intriguing few remain little known, such as the Franks Flying Suit, precursor to the space suits worn by astronauts, and an experimental instrument that generates sound from movement. In Q&A format, the 48 cards in this fun and fascinating deck explore these stories and more.
These 48 fact-filled Knowledge Cards by Kate Armstrong are a great source of condensed information, all in a deck the size of a pack of playing cards