The best-selling author of Stiff and Bonk explores the irresistibly strange universe of space travel and life without gravity. manned space travel lies at a crossroads. 'Americas funniest science writer' (Washington Post) explores the irresistibly strange universe of life without gravity in this New York Times bestseller. Excerpted in Outside magazine (cover story), Salon. Packing for Mars Book Review, The book Packing for Mars by Mary Roach, arrives at a time when the future of U.S.Editor's Choice -New York Times Book Review.'Hilarious.' -Jon Stewart, The Daily Show.Amazon's Best Books of the Month, Editor's pick - Spotlight Selection.Her 'style is at its most substantial - and most hilarious - in the zero-gravity realm that 'Packing for Mars' explores.As startling as it is funny.' -Janet Maslin, New York Times.This book should be required reading for wannabe 'space tourists'. Insert both herself and the reader into the action. Packing for Mars The Curious Science of Life in the Void. Whether she's 'Supermanning' around in zero gravity or investigating theĬhallenges of mating in space, her strength as an author is her ability to What people are saying - Write a review We havent found any reviews in the.

From the space shuttle training toilet to a crash test of NASA's new space capsule (cadaver filling in for astronaut), Packing for Mars takes us on a surreally entertaining trip into the science of life in space and space on Earth. Packing for Mars takes us on a surreally entertaining voyage into the science of life in space and space on Earth. 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? What happens if you vomit in your helmet during a space walk? Is it possible for the human body to survive a bailout at 4,000 miles per hour? To answer these questions, space agencies set up all manner of quizzical and startlingly bizarre space simulations - making it possible to preview space without ever leaving Earth. Space is a world devoid of the things we need to live and thrive: air, gravity, hot showers, fresh produce, privacy, beer.

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