Transformation Series

Transformation, an occasional paper series published by the Collection and Research Branch of the Canada Science and Technology Museum is intended to make current research available as quickly and inexpensively as possible. The series presents original research on science and technology history and issues in Canada through refereed monographs or collections of shorter studies, consistent with the Corporate framework, "The Transformation of Canada", and curatorial subject priorities in Agriculture, Forestry, Communications, Transportation, Industry, Physical Sciences and Space, and Energy.

The Transformation series provides access to research undertaken for development of collections, exhibits and programs. Staff curators and researchers, and other leading researchers in the history of Canadian science and technology, research and author our Historical Assessments from which the Transformation Series is drawn. Submissions will be considered from academicians or professionals working in areas complementary to curatorial subject priorities of the Collection and Research Branch. Papers are printed in the language of submission (French or English) with a bilingual abstract. Enquiries regarding the submission of manuscripts may be sent to:

Managing Editor
Transformation Series
Canada Science and Technology Museum
P.O. Box 9724, Station T
Ottawa, Ontario  K1G 5A3
CANADA

Issues of Transformation (except #9) may be ordered for $20 (shipping and handling included).

Issues available:

No. 1 Babaian, S. Radio Communication in Canada: An Historical and Technological Survey. 1992.

No. 2 Dewalt, B. Building a Digital Network: Data Communications and Digital Telephony, 1950-1990. 1992.

No. 3 Dewalt, B. Technology and Canadian Printing: A History from Lead Type to Lasers. 1995.

No. 4 Wilson, G. History of Shipbuilding and Naval Architecture in Canada. 1995.

No. 5 Muise, Delphin A. and McIntosh, Robert G. Coal Mining in Canada: A Historical and Comparative Overview. 1966

No. 6 Silversides, C. Ross, Broadaxe to Flying Shear: The Mechanization of Forest Harvesting East of the Rockies.1997.

No. 7 Lamontagne, Sophie-Laurence, et Harvey, Fernand. La production textile domestique au Québec, 1827-1941 : une approche quantitative et régionale. 1997.

No. 8 Babaian, Sharon. The Most Benevolent machine: A Historical Assessment of Cycles in Canada. 1998.

No. 9 Mouat, J. Metal Mining in Canada. 1840 1959.. 2000. Out of print.

No. 10 Tremblay, R. Histoire des outils manuels au Canada de 1820 à 1960 : héritage européen, techniques de fabrication et entreprises manufacturières.. 2001.

No.11 Monaghan, D.W. Canada's "New Main Street": The Trans-Canada Highway as Idea and Reality, 1912 1956.. 2002.

No. 12 Beauvais, S. Les véhicules d'incendie sur commande : nécessité technologique ou construction sociale ?. 2003.

No. 13 Richard A. Rajala Feds, Forests, and Fire: A Century of Canadian Forestry Innovation. 2005

To order:

A cheque or money order payable to the Canada Science and Technology Museum must accompany all orders and may be addressed to:

Finance Division - Transformation Series
Canada Science and Technology Museum
P.O. Box 9724, Station T
Ottawa, Ontario  K1G 5A3
CANADA

* Outside Canada, pay amount listed in $US.