Packing for Mars the curious science of life in the void (Brilliance Audio on compact disc)
by Roach, Mary.
Summary
"Space is a world devoid of the things we need to live and thrive: air, gravity, hot showers, fresh produce, privacy, beer. Space exploraiton is in some ways an exploration of what it means to be human. How much can a person give up? As Mary Roach discovers, it's possible to preview space without ev... Full description
Summary: |
"Space is a world devoid of the things we need to live and thrive: air, gravity, hot showers, fresh produce, privacy, beer. Space exploraiton is in some ways an exploration of what it means to be human. How much can a person give up? 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."--Container. |
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Item Description: |
Compact discs. |
Physical Description: |
9 sound discs (ca. 11 hr.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in. |
ISBN: |
9781441876645 1441876642 9781441876621 1441876626 |
Author Notes: |
Mary's title Grunt: The Curious Science of Humans at War, made the New York Times Bestseller list in 2016. (Bowker Author Biography) |