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

Mary Roach
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“America’s funniest science writer” ( Washington Post ) explores the irresistibly strange universe of life without gravity in this New York Times bestseller. The best-selling author of Stiff and Bonk explores the irresistibly strange universe of space travel and life without gravity. From the Space Shuttle training toilet to a crash test of NASA’s new space capsule, Mary Roach takes us on the surreally entertaining trip into the science of life in space and space on Earth.
Genres: NonfictionScienceSpaceHumorHistoryAudiobookBook ClubAstronomyTechnologyAdult
334 Pages

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