Packing for Mars: The Curious Science of Life in the Void

(Part of the Mary Roach's Curiosities Series)

by Mary Roach

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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...

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:0393068471

ISBN13:9780393068474

Release Date:August 2010

Publisher:W. W. Norton & Company

Length:336 Pages

Weight:1.05 lbs.

Dimensions:1.0" x 5.8" x 8.6"

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Non-Fiction Aeronautics & Astronautics Astronomy & Space Science Astrophysics & Space Science Education & Reference Engineering Mars Physics Science Science & Math

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