Fifty Years of Religious Studies in Canada

Fifty Years of Religious Studies in Canada
Author: Harold Coward
Publisher: Wilfrid Laurier Univ. Press
Total Pages: 239
Release: 2014-11-07
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1771121033
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In Canadian universities in the early 1960s, no courses were offered on Hinduism, Buddhism, or Islam. Only the study of Christianity was available, usually in a theology program in a church college or seminary. Today almost every university in North America has a religious studies department that offers courses on Western and Eastern religions as well as religion in general. Harold Coward addresses this change in this memoir of his forty-five-year career in the development of religious studies as a new academic field in Canada. He also addresses the shift from theology classes in seminaries to non-sectarian religious studies faculties of arts and humanities; the birth and growth of departments across Canada from the 1960s to the present; the contribution of McMaster University to religious studies in Canada and Coward’s Ph.D. experience there; the Centre for Studies in Religion and Society at the University of Victoria; and the future of religious studies as a truly interdisciplinary enterprise. Coward’s retrospective, while not a history as such, documents information from his varied experience and wide network of colleagues that is essential for a future formal history of the discipline. His story is both personally engaging and richly informative about the development of the field.

The Canadian Space Program

The Canadian Space Program
Author: Andrew B. Godefroy
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 336
Release: 2017-05-03
Genre: Science
ISBN: 331940105X
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Canada’s space efforts from its origins towards the end of the Second World War through to its participation in the ISS today are revealed in full in this complete and carefully researched history. Employing recently declassified archives and many never previously used sources, author Andrew B. Godefroy explains the history of the program through its policy and many fascinating projects. He assesses its effectiveness as a major partner in both US and international space programs, examines its current national priorities and capabilities, and outlines the country’s plans for the future. Despite being the third nation to launch a satellite into space after the Soviet Union and the United States; being a major partner in the US space shuttle program with the iconic Canadarm; being an international leader in the development of space robotics; and acting as one of the five major partners in the ISS, the Canadian Space Program remains one of the least well-known national efforts of the space age. This book attempts to shed a clearer light on the progress made by the CSA thus far, with more ambitious goals ahead. Technical information, diagrams, glossaries, a chronology, and extensive notes on sources are also included in this volume.

Country Life in Canada Fifty Years Ago

Country Life in Canada Fifty Years Ago
Author: Canniff Haight
Publisher: BoD - Books on Demand
Total Pages: 138
Release: 2024-03-31
Genre: Poetry
ISBN:
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"Country Life in Canada Fifty Years Ago" by Canniff Haight offers readers a captivating glimpse into rural Canadian life during the mid-19th century. Through vivid prose and detailed descriptions, Haight paints a rich portrait of the landscapes, customs, and challenges faced by early settlers in Canada. The book provides a nostalgic journey back in time, transporting readers to a simpler era characterized by close-knit communities, rustic homesteads, and the rhythms of agricultural life. Haight explores various aspects of daily existence, from the challenges of clearing land and building homes to the joys of harvesting crops and celebrating community events. With a keen eye for detail and a deep appreciation for the Canadian wilderness, Haight brings to life the sights, sounds, and smells of country living in a bygone era. He offers insights into the customs, traditions, and values that shaped the lives of early Canadian settlers, shedding light on their resourcefulness, resilience, and sense of community spirit.

Life in Canada Fifty Years Ago

Life in Canada Fifty Years Ago
Author: Canniff Haight
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
Total Pages: 146
Release: 2020-07-28
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 3752356685
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Reproduction of the original: Life in Canada Fifty Years Ago by Canniff Haight

Canada's Fifty Years in Space

Canada's Fifty Years in Space
Author: Gordon G. Shepherd
Publisher: Collector's Guide Publishing
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2008
Genre: History
ISBN: 9781894959728
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International space science began suddenly with the creation of COSPAR (Committee on Space Research) in October, 1958, and its first plenary meeting was held in London, in November the same year. Canada was at the table for both the creation and the first plenary meeting. This book describes the parallel growth of the Canadian space science program from that date up to the 50th Anniversary of COSPAR, to be celebrated in Montreal in July 2008. This work relates the history of ground-based activity that placed Canada at the forefront of nations with knowledge of space in 1958, gained primarily through observations of the aurora borealis by optical and radar methods. By the time of the International Geophysical Year, 1957-58, Canada was well established in this research and had built its own rocket payloads. During the sixties this activity increased tenfold with the inception of the Alouette/ISIS satellite missions in 1962, and a vigorous rocket program conducted at Fort Churchill and elsewhere. After the last Defence Research Board satellite, ISIS-11, was launched in 1971 the program changed direction; the National Research Council maintained the rocket program at a lower level and space opened up for Canadian instruments on international spacecraft leading to some highly successful missions. Long overdue, the Canadian Space Agency was established in 1989 and is now leading a more mature program including Canada's first scientific mission since ISIS-11 (SCISAT-1), the Earth-observing Radarsat-1 and a strong astronaut program. The final achievement of the fifty years is a Canadian-built lidar that is part of the NASA Phoenix mission and is on its way to Mars, destined to land there in May 2008.

The Power of the Space Club

The Power of the Space Club
Author: Deganit Paikowsky
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 265
Release: 2017-07-20
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1107194490
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This book analyses the decisions of nations to develop indigenous space programs in order to become a leading world power.

Space Enterprise

Space Enterprise
Author: Phillip Harris
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 660
Release: 2009-12-29
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0387776400
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In Space Enterprise - Living and Working Offworld, Dr Philip Harris provides the vision and rationale as to why humanity is leaving its cradle, Earth, to use space resources, as well as pursuing lunar industrialization and establishing offworld settlements. As a management/space psychologist, Dr. Harris presents a behavioral science perspective on space exploration and enterprise. In this his 45th book, Phil has completely revised and updated the two previous editions of this classic, placing new emphasis on the need for more synergy and participation by the private sector. He not only provides a critical review of what is happening in the global space community, but offers specific strategies for lunar economic development. The author analyzes the human factors in contemporary and future space developments, especially relative to the deployment of people aloft. This user-friendly volume offers numerous photographs, diagrams, exhibits, and case studies.

Extreme Events in Geospace

Extreme Events in Geospace
Author: Natalia Buzulukova
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 800
Release: 2017-12-01
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0128127015
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Extreme Events in Geospace: Origins, Predictability, and Consequences helps deepen the understanding, description, and forecasting of the complex and inter-related phenomena of extreme space weather events. Composed of chapters written by representatives from many different institutions and fields of space research, the book offers discussions ranging from definitions and historical knowledge to operational issues and methods of analysis. Given that extremes in ionizing radiation, ionospheric irregularities, and geomagnetically induced currents may have the potential to disrupt our technologies or pose danger to human health, it is increasingly important to synthesize the information available on not only those consequences but also the origins and predictability of such events. Extreme Events in Geospace: Origins, Predictability, and Consequences is a valuable source for providing the latest research for geophysicists and space weather scientists, as well as industries impacted by space weather events, including GNSS satellites and radio communication, power grids, aviation, and human spaceflight. The list of first/second authors includes M. Hapgood, N. Gopalswamy, K.D. Leka, G. Barnes, Yu. Yermolaev, P. Riley, S. Sharma, G. Lakhina, B. Tsurutani, C. Ngwira, A. Pulkkinen, J. Love, P. Bedrosian, N. Buzulukova, M. Sitnov, W. Denig, M. Panasyuk, R. Hajra, D. Ferguson, S. Lai, L. Narici, K. Tobiska, G. Gapirov, A. Mannucci, T. Fuller-Rowell, X. Yue, G. Crowley, R. Redmon, V. Airapetian, D. Boteler, M. MacAlester, S. Worman, D. Neudegg, and M. Ishii. - Helps to define extremes in space weather and describes existing methods of analysis - Discusses current scientific understanding of these events and outlines future challenges - Considers the ways in which space weather may affect daily life - Demonstrates deep connections between astrophysics, heliophysics, and space weather applications, including a discussion of extreme space weather events from the past - Examines national and space policy issues concerning space weather in Australia, Canada, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States