Description |
136 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm |
Note |
"Adapted from Packing for Mars: The Curious Science of Life in the Void." |
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Includes index. |
Contents |
Gravity rules -- What it's like to fly -- Barfing on the ceiling -- Toilet training for grown-ups -- Strange dinners -- Life without a bath -- Roommates for very small rooms. |
Summary |
"What is it like to float weightlessly in the air? What happens if you vomit in your helmet during a spacewalk? How do astronauts go to the bathroom? Is it true that they don't shower? Can farts really be deadly in space? Best-selling Mary Roach has the answers. In this whip-smart, funny, and informative young readers adaptation of her best-selling Packing for Mars, Roach guides us through the irresistibly strange, frequently gross, and awe-inspiring realm of space travel and life without gravity. From flying on NASA's Weightless Wonder to eating space food, Packing for Mars for Kids is chock-full of first-hand experiences and thorough research. Roach has crafted an authoritative and accessible book that is perfectly pitched to inquiring middle grade readers"-- Provided by publisher. |
Audience |
Ages 9-12 Norton Young Readers |
Subject |
Space biology -- Juvenile literature.
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Manned space flight -- Juvenile literature.
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Astronauts -- Training of -- Juvenile literature.
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Space biology.
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Manned space flight.
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Astronauts -- Training of.
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Added Author |
Adaptation of (work): Roach, Mary.
Packing for Mars.
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ISBN |
9781324019374 (hardcover) |
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1324019379 (hardcover) |
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