Bible Urbaine, in partnership with Michel Lafon, is offering you the chance to win one of six copies of the Books by Marc Garneau, the first Canadian to have traveled into space, and Christophe Galfard, doctor in theoretical physics from the University from Cambridge, who will meet on November 29 from 6 p.m. at the Bibliothèque et Archives nationaux du Québec (BAnQ) to offer you a conference during which they will share their experiences and their unique point of view on the Universe. Until then, we're offering space enthusiasts the chance to win a copy of each of the three books that you can then sign once you get there! Good luck everyone!
On October 5, 1984, Marc Garneau enters history. Aboard the Challenger shuttle, he became the first Canadian to go into space. Companion of the Order of Canada, former captain of the Royal Canadian Navy, former president of the Canadian Space Agency, member of the House of Commons and former Minister of Transport and Foreign Affairs, the native of Quebec had a life extraordinary. In this captivating and inspiring book, Marc Garneau shares the ups and downs of his life: the wonder he felt seeing Earth from space for the first time, the tragic loss of his first wife, crossing the Atlantic by sailboat.
Christopher Galfarddoctor in theoretical physics from the University of Cambridge who obtained his doctoral thesis under the supervision of the famous cosmologist Stephen Hawking, offers you a journey to the heart of space and the Universe through photos taken by James Webb , NASA's latest telescope. Each of them is accompanied by a description explaining the scientific phenomena and the advances made thanks to these observations.
The author Christopher Galfard and the illustrator Fanny Antigny invite you to travel the Universe alongside Zoé, Aidan and Kookab, on an extraordinary cosmic journey! Kookab comes from one of the most advanced civilizations in the Universe, but he's lost in space and has no idea how to get home. Fortunately, he will end up on Earth and meet Zoe and Aidan. In search of his world, Kookab and his new friends will explore the immensity of the cosmos, its majestic stars, its gigantic galaxies and its disturbing black holes…
Take the opportunity to register now for the free conference Discovering the Universe with Marc Garneau and Christophe Galfard, which will be held at the Grande Bibliothèque on Friday, November 29 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Registration is required, so take advantage while you still can: www.michellafon.eventbrite.ca.
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