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Why am I taller? : what happens to an astronaut's body in space / by Williams, Dave(Dafydd Rhys),1954-author.; Howell, Elizabeth,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.If youve seen astronauts returning to Earth youll have noticed that they have difficulty standing up because their muscles and bones have weakened. They also have problems with their vision, their sense of smell, and the bottoms of their feet. What happens in space that causes the human body to react and change? In 'Why Am I Taller?', Dave Williams, astronaut, aquanaut, pilot, ER doctor, scientist, CEO, and bestselling author, discusses what happens in space that causes the body to change. Williams lives in Toronto, ON.
Subjects: Human physiology.; Manned space flight.; Space flight; Space flight; Space medicine.;
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Curious George gets a medal / by Rey, H. A.(Hans Augusto),1898-1977;
Following a day of misadventures Curious George becomes the first space monkey.
Subjects: Monkeys; Space flight;
© c1993., Houghton Mifflin,
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Useless miracle : a novel / by Schechter, Barry,author.;
"A classic, smart comedy about a meek college professor who achieves one of mankind's most fervent wishes: the ability to fly. College professor George Entmen has been granted what he calls a "useless miracle" -- he can fly, but only three inches off the ground and very, very, very slowly. Plus, he has to put his arms out in front of him like Superman. But when word leaks out that he's achieved one of mankind's greatest desires, George finds himself in a caught in a world of exploitive friends, angry magicians, and non-stop media attention"--
Subjects: Humorous fiction.; College teachers; Flight;
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Top wing. [videorecording] / by Paramount Pictures Corporation,publisher.; Nickelodeon (Television network),broadcaster.; 9 Story Media Group,production company.;
Spring into action with Team Top Wing in these eight eggciting missions! First, when Sandy Stork mixes up the eggs in her delivery, Swift, Rod, Penny, and Brody must scramble to get them back home before they hatch! Then, team up with the rescue birds in training as they save Cheep and Chirp in two tweeting tales.Canadian Home Video Rating: G.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1, stereo.
Subjects: Children's television programs.; Animated television programs.; Fiction television programs.; Television programs.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Birds; Flight training;
For private home use only.
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The story of flight : Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum / by Rinard, Judith E.; national air;
Milestones in the development of flight illustrated from the collection of the National Air and Space Museum. Includes early airplanes, war planes, space travel, international space station and future flight.
Subjects: National Air and Space Museum.; Flight; Aeronautics; Astronautics;
© c2002., Firefly Books,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The uncharted flight of Olivia West / by Ackerman, Sara,author.;
1927. Olivia "Livy" West is a fearless young pilot with a love of adventure. She yearns to cross oceans and travel the skies. When she learns of the Dole Air Race--a high-stakes contest to be the first to make the 2,400 mile Pacific crossing from the West Coast to Hawai'i--she sets her sights on qualifying. But it soon becomes clear that only men will make the cut. In a last-ditch effort to take part, Livy manages to be picked as a navigator for one of the pilots, before setting out on a harrowing journey that some will not survive. 1987. Wren Summers is down to her last dime when she learns she has inherited a remote piece of land on the Big Island with nothing on it but a dilapidated barn and an overgrown mac nut grove. She plans on selling it and using the money to live on, but she is drawn in by the mysterious objects kept in the barn by her late great-uncle--clues to a tragic piece of aviation history lost to time. Determined to find out what really happened all those years ago, Wren enlists the help of residents at a nearby retirement home to uncover Olivia's story piece by piece. What she discovers is more earth-shattering, and closer to home, than she could have ever imagined.
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Novels.; Dole Air Race (1927); Aeronautics; Aeronautics; Inheritance and succession; Interpersonal relations; Women air pilots;
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How to live in space : everything you need to know for the not-so-distant future / by Stuart, Colin(Science writer),author.;
"An amusing and informative illustrated guide to life beyond our own planet that covers everything from training for and living in space to the future of space travel and tourism Now that suborbital space tourism is predicted to become a billion-dollar industry in the next ten years and NASA has announced its plans for landing humans on Mars in the 2030s, the dream of traveling and living in space is taking on new reality. But given that life on Earth can be complicated enough, how can we survive and thrive in the zero-gravity, absolute-zero far reaches of space? Look no further: How to Live in Space is chock-full of all the essential information you need to equip yourself for life beyond our blue planet. Grounded in space science, planetary biology, and rocket science, this accessible guide propels readers through takeoff, life in orbit, terraforming, and the long-term effects of space on the human body. Infographics and full-color illustrations help How to Live in Space to answer your burning questions, including: How do you sleep in microgravity? How do you grow food without water? Will your muscles waste away out there? How do you protect yourself from radiation? This is a light-hearted yet informative guide to a life far from terra firma"--
Subjects: Manned space flight.; Interplanetary voyages.;
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The fantastic flight of the Silver Dart / by Brand, Linda.; Gauvreau, Francois,1961-; Canada Aviation Museum.;
Subjects: Silver Dart (Airplane); Airplanes; Aeronautics;
© c2009., Canada Aviation Museum,
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The Secret Art of Human Flight. by Mendoza, H.P.,film director.; Rosenmeyer, Grant,actor.; DeVito, Lucy,actor.; Grace, Maggie,actor.; Robinson, Nican,actor.; Raci, Paul,actor.; Ramamurthy, Sendhil,actor.; Level 33 Entertainment (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Grant Rosenmeyer, Lucy DeVito, Maggie Grace, Nican Robinson, Paul Raci, Sendhil RamamurthyOriginally produced by Level 33 Entertainment in 2023.After the death of his wife, Ben Grady (Grant Rosenmeyer) stumbles upon a self-help book by an enigmatic guru named “Mealworm” (Paul Raci), who claims to have harnessed the power to fly. The book arrives…and so does Mealworm, forcing Ben to navigate his family life, accusations of foul play, and the bizarre rituals laid before him in the hopes of healing and, just maybe, achieving flight.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Motion pictures.; Comedy films.; Science fiction.; Fantasy films.;
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Little Plane / by Gomi, Tarō.;
Little Plane is ready to lift his wings and fly for the first time--but landing is a little more complicated.LSC
Subjects: Airplanes; Flight;
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