Packing for Mars :
Author
Format:
Books
Physical Description
334 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.
Edition
First edition
Production / Publication Information
New York : W.W. Norton, c2010.
Summary
The author of Stiff and Bonk explores the irresistibly strange universe of space travel and life without gravity. Space is a world devoid of the things we need to live and thrive: air, gravity, hot showers, fresh produce, privacy, beer. Space exploration is in some ways an exploration of what it means to be human. How much can a person give up? How much weirdness can they take? What happens to you when you can't walk for a year? have sex? smell flowers? What happens if you vomit in your helmet during a space walk? Is it possible for the human body to survive a bailout at 17,000 miles per hour? To answer these questions, space agencies set up all manner of quizzical and startlingly bizarre space simulations. As the author discovers, it's possible to preview space without ever leaving Earth. From the space shuttle training toilet to a crash test of NASA's new space capsule (cadaver filling in for astronaut), she takes us on a surreally entertaining trip into the science of life in space and space on Earth.
Call Number
571.09 ROA
Publication Date
2010
Language
English
ISBN
9780393068474 9780393339918
Packing for Mars for kids
Author
Format:
Books
Physical Description
136 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Production / Publication Information
New York, NY : Norton Young Readers, an imprint of W.W. Norton & Company, [2022]
Summary
"What is it like to float weightlessly in the air? What happens if you vomit in your helmet during a spacewalk? How do astronauts go to the bathroom? Is it true that they don't shower? Can farts really be deadly in space? Best-selling Mary Roach has the answers. In this whip-smart, funny, and informative young readers adaptation of her best-selling Packing for Mars, Roach guides us through the irresistibly strange, frequently gross, and awe-inspiring realm of space travel and life without gravity. From flying on NASA's Weightless Wonder to eating space food, Packing for Mars for Kids is chock-full of first-hand experiences and thorough research. Roach has crafted an authoritative and accessible book that is perfectly pitched to inquiring middle grade readers"--
Call Number
J 571.09 ROA
Publication Date
2022
Language
English
ISBN
9781324019374 9781324052555
Packing for Mars. MP3-CD :
Author
Format:
Audio disc
System details note
CD/MP3 player or PC with MP3 capable software.
Physical Description
1 audio disc (10 hrs., 28 min.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Production / Publication Information
Grand Haven, Mich. : Brilliance Audio on MP3-CD, p2010.
Summary
Mary Roach discovers, it's possible to preview space without ever leaving Earth. From the Space Shuttle training toilet to a crash test of NASA's new space capsule, (cadaver filling in for astronaut), Roach takes us on a surreal trip into the science of life in space and space on Earth.
Call Number
MWF-CD 571.0919 ROA MP3 PLAY
Publication Date
2010
Language
English
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