George J. Klein : the great inventor /

This book is the official biography of George J. Klein, a design engineer who spent 40 years at the National Research Council of Canada (NRC) and was considered "the most productive inventor in Canada in the 20th Century". The book recounts Klein's family history and personal life.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Bourgeois-Doyle, Richard I.
Autores Corporativos: National Research Council Canada, National Research Council Canada. Monograph Publishing Program
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Ottawa : NRC Press, 2004.
Colección:NRC Press biography series ; no. 2.
Temas:
Klein, G. J. > (George J.)
National Research Council Canada.
Conseil national de recherches Canada.
National Research Council Canada
Inventors > Canada > Biography.
Scientists > Canada > Biography.
Industrial engineers > Canada > Biography.
Inventeurs > Canada > Biographies.
Scientifiques > Canada > Biographies.
Ingénieurs en organisation > Canada > Biographies.
Ingénieurs industriels > Canada > Biographies.
Industrial engineers
Inventors
Scientists
Canada
Electronic books.
Biographies
Biographies.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • PROLOGUE; 1. THE GEORGIAN ERA; 2. HELPING BUILD CANADIAN SCIENCE; 3. THE SCIENCE OF SKIS IN THE SKY; 4. THE DEVIL'S MACHINE; 5. CANADA'S FIRST NUCLEAR REACTOR; 6. THE SEEDS OF SNOW; 7. THE FIRST WHEELCHAIRS FOR QUADRIPLEGICS; 8. A THOUSAND ODDS AND ENDS, AND A FEW BAD IDEAS; 9. FINGERPRINTS ON THE ARM; 10. BRAINSTORMING, BICYCLES, AND BIRDHOUSES; APPENDIX 1. EDISON AND KLEIN; APPENDIX 2. SOME INVENTIONS, DESIGNS, AND INNOVATIONS OF GEORGE J. KLEIN; APPENDIX 3. TIMELINE; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; NOTES AND REFERENCES; SUBJECT INDEX; NAME INDEX.

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