Packing for Mars: The Curious Science of Life in the Void
by Mary Roach
Packing for Mars: The Curious Science of Life in the Void by Mary Roach holds a well received rating of 3.93 out of 5, based on 35.7K reader ratings. First published in 2010. The book spans 334 pages.
About Packing for Mars: The Curious Science of Life in the Void
The best-selling 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 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.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Mary Roach |
| Published | 2010 |
| Pages | 334 |
| Kindle Price | $8.98 |
| Genres | Non-Fiction, Science, History |
| Average Rating | 3.93 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 35,724 |
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What genre is Packing for Mars: The Curious Science of Life in the Void?
Packing for Mars: The Curious Science of Life in the Void is categorized as Non-Fiction, Science, History. Its primary genre classification is Science.
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Based on 35.7K reader ratings, Packing for Mars: The Curious Science of Life in the Void has an average score of 3.93 out of 5.00, which is considered "Well Received."
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Packing for Mars: The Curious Science of Life in the Void has 334 pages.
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Packing for Mars: The Curious Science of Life in the Void was written by Mary Roach. It was first published in 2010.
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The ISBN-13 for Packing for Mars: The Curious Science of Life in the Void is 9780393068470.0.
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