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Roach, Mary

 
9780393068474: Packing for Mars: The Curious Science of Life in the Void
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ISBN 10 : 0393068471 ISBN 13 : 9780393068474
Editeur : W. W. Norton & Company, 2010

Synopsis

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 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 surreally entertaining trip into the science of life in space and space on Earth.

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À propos de l'auteur

Mary Roach is the author of seven best-selling works of nonfiction, including Grunt, Stiff, and, most recently, Fuzz. Her writing has appeared in National Geographic and the New York Times Magazine, among other publications. She lives in California.

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Éditeur
W. W. Norton & Company
Date d'édition
2010
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0393068471
ISBN 13 
9780393068474
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
336
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