Roberta Bondar | Books

The Arid Edge of Earth
Roberta Bondar
2006
softcover
ISBN 0-9780508-0-0
$29.95 CDN
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Canada: Landscape Of Dreams
Roberta Bondar
2002
hardcover
112 pages

One of Canada’s great scientists and first astronauts, Roberta Bondar traveled the length and breadth of the country to capture some 10,000 images of Canada’s finest natural landscapes. This little book is a love letter to Canada that combines 40 new images with the words of distinguished Canadians.

 

Passionate Vision: Discovering Canada’s National Parks
Roberta Bondar
2000
hardcover
178 pages

Featuring more than 110 colour photographs, Passionate Vision depicts 41 national parks and showcases Canada’s diverse flora and fauna, from Qutiinitrpaqq in the north to Point Pelee in the south, Gwaii Haanas in the west to Terra Nova in the east. The photographs include views of Canada taken from space, dramatic panoramic landscapes and detailed minutia of plant life. Each photograph is captioned with a description of the location.
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On the Shuttle: Eight Days in Space
Barbara Bondar and Roberta Bondar
1993
hardcover
64 pages

On the Shuttle features life in orbit on the Discovery space shuttle. Written by Barbara Bondar, Roberta’s sister, with Roberta’s editorial assistance, the text, diagrams, and full-color photographs create a day-by-day record of the Discovery mission. Children will find it a lively introduction to life on the space shuttle!

 

Touching the Earth
Roberta Bondar
1995
hardcover
144 pages

Roberta Bondar’s voyage as an astronaut aboard the space shuttle Discovery was the realization of a childhood dream for the Canadian scientist and doctor. In this wonderful book, she shares her remarkable journey, providing us with an opportunity to feel connected with our planet in a very special way.