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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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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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How do you burp in space? : and other tips every space tourist needs to know / by Goodman, Susan E.,1952-; Slack, Michael H.,1969-;
Includes bibliographical references (p. 84-86), Internet addresses and index."A non-fiction travel guide to space tourism that includes information about accommodations, attractions, and more"--Provided by publisher.LSC
Subjects: Manned space flight; Interplanetary voyages; Space tourism;
© 2013., Bloomsbury Children's Books,
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Twilight zone. [videorecording] / by Beetz, Zazie,actor.; Cho, John,1972-actor.; Goodwin, Ginnifer,actor.; Kinnear, Greg,1963-actor.; Lathan, Sanaa,actor.; Morgan, Tracy,1968-actor.; Nanjiani, Kumail,actor.; Peele, Jordan,1979-host.; Rogen, Seth,1982-actor.; Scott, Adam,1973-actor.; Wise, DeWanda,actor.; CBS Studios Inc.,distributor.;
Host: Jordan Peele ; Kumail Nanjiani, Seth Rogen, Tracy Morgan, Greg Kinnear, Sanaa Lathan, Adam Scott, Dewanda Wise, Zazie Beetz, Ginnifer Goodwin, John Cho.Enter another dimension with Jordan Peele and Simon Kinberg's modern take on the all-time classic. Hosted by Academy Award and Emmy Award winner Jordan Peele, each of these ten Season One episodes of the CBS All Access original series is its own mesmerizing, mind-bending journey into another dimension. Featuring contemporary, socially conscious storytelling, standout cast members.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1, 2.0.
Subjects: Science fiction television programs.; Television programs.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Supernatural; Manned space flight; Presidents; Time travel;
For private home use only.
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Tiny little rocket / by Collingridge, Richard.;
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Subjects: Stories in rhyme.; Rockets (Aeronautics); Manned space flight;
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The boy who reached for the stars : a memoir / by Morillo, Elio,author.; Molinari, Cecilia,author.;
Includes bibliographical references."The engineer known as the "space mechanic" speaks to both our future and past in this breathless memoir of his journey from Ecuador to NASA and beyond. Elio Morillo's life is abruptly spun out of orbit when economic collapse and personal circumstances compel his mother to flee Ecuador for the United States in search of a better future for her son. His itinerant childhood sets into motion a migration that will ultimately carry Elio to the farthest expanse of human endeavor: space. Overcoming a history of systemic adversity and inequality in public education, Elio forged ahead on a journey as indebted to his galactic dreams as to a loving mother whose sacrifices safeguarded the ground beneath his feet. Today, Elio is helping drive human expansion into the solar system and promote the future of human innovation-from AI and robotics to space infrastructure and equitable access. The Boy Who Reached the Stars is both a cosmic and intimate memoir spun from a constellation of memories, reflections, and intrepid curiosity, as thoroughly luminous as the stars above"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Personal narratives.; Morillo, Elio.; Hispanic American engineers; Manned space flight;
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In the quick : a novel / by Day, Kate Hope,author.;
"In the Quick is the story of June, a brilliant but difficult girl, unloved by her adoptive family, with a gift for mechanical invention, who leaves home to begin a grueling astronaut training program. Six years later, she has gained a coveted post as an engineer on a space station, but is haunted by the mystery of Inquiry, a revolutionary spacecraft powered by her beloved late uncle's fuel cells. The spacecraft went missing when June was twelve years old, and while the rest of the world has forgotten them, June alone has evidence that makes her believe the crew is still alive. She seeks out James, her uncle's former protégé, also brilliant, also difficult, who has been trying to discover why Inquiry's fuel cells failed. James and June forge an intense intellectual bond that becomes an electric attraction. But the love that develops between them as they work to solve the fuel cell's fatal flaw threatens to destroy everything they've worked so hard to create--and any chance of bringing the Inquiry crew home alive. Equal parts gripping narrative of scientific discovery and charged love story, In the Quick is an exploration of the strength--and limits--of human ability in the face of hardship, and the costs of human ingenuity. Its beating heart is its two central characters, June and James, whose love for each other is eclipsed only by their drive to conquer the challenges of space travel"--
Subjects: Science fiction.; Astronauts; Engineers; Man-woman relationships; Space flight; Space stations; Space vehicles;
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Apollo 11 [videorecording] / by Archer, Joan Ann,on-screen participant.; Armstrong, Janet,on-screen participant.; Collins, Michael,1930-on-screen participant.; Miller, Todd Douglas,film director,editor of moving image work.; CNN Films (Firm),production company.; Neon (Firm),production company.; Statement Pictures (Firm),production company.; Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm),film distributor.;
Buzz Aldrin, Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins, Joan Ann Archer, Janet Armstrong.From director Todd Douglas Miller comes a cinematic event 50 years in the making. Crafted from a newly discovered trove of 65mm footage, and more than 11,000 hours of uncataloged audio recordings, the film takes viewers straight to the heart of NASA's most celebrated mission, the one that first put men on the moon, and forever made Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin into household names.Canadian Home Video Rating: G.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Historical films.; Nonficton films.; Aldrin, Buzz.; Armstrong, Neil, 1930-2012.; Apollo 11 (Spacecraft); Project Apollo (U.S.); Manned space flight; Space flight to the moon;
For private home use only.
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Space ranger to the rescue / by Bouchard, Natasha.; Disney Storybook Artists.;
Tells the origin story of Buzz Lightyear, revealing how a young test pilot became a space ranger.LSC
Subjects: Science fiction.; Movie novels.; Lightyear, Buzz (Fictitious character); Air pilots; Astronauts; Toys; Manned space flight; Interplanetary voyages;
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Canadian spacewalkers : Hadfield, MacLean and Williams remember the ultimate high adventure / by McDonald, Bob,1951-author.;
Subjects: Hadfield, Chris, 1959-; MacLean, Steven G. (Steven Glenwood), 1954-; Williams, Dave, 1954 (May 16)-; Astronauts; Extravehicular activity (Manned space flight);
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