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- To burp or not to burp : a guide to your body in space / by Williams, Dafydd,1954-; Cunti, Loredana,1968-; Krynauw, Theo.;
Includes bibliographical references, Internet addresses and index.After two missions on the NASA space shuttles, Dr. Dave imparts his knowledge of how the human body works in zero gravity.LSC- Subjects: Space flight;
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- Defying limits : lessons from the edge of the universe / by Williams, Dafydd,1954-author.;
"Dr. Dave has led the sort of life that most people only dream of. He has set records for spacewalking. He has lived undersea for weeks at a time. He has saved lives as an emergency doctor, launched into the stratosphere twice, and performed surgery in zero gravity. But if you ask him how he became so accomplished, he'll say: "I'm just a curious kid from Saskatchewan." Curious indeed. Dr. Dave never lost his desire to explore nor his fascination with the world. Whether he was exploring the woods behind his childhood home or floating in space at the end of the Canadarm, Dave tried to see every moment of his life as filled with beauty and meaning. He learned to scuba dive at only twelve years old, became a doctor despite academic struggles as an undergraduate, and overcame stiff odds and fierce competition to join the ranks of the astronauts he had idolized as a child. There were setbacks and challenges along the way--the loss of friends in the Columbia disaster, a cancer diagnosis that nearly prevented him from returning to space--but through it all, Dave never lost sight of his goal. And when he finally had the chance to fly among the stars, he came to realize that although the destination can be spectacular, it's the journey that truly matters. In Defying Limits, Dave shares the events that have defined his life, showing us that whether we're gravity-defying astronauts or earth-bound terrestrials, we can all live an infinite, fulfilled life by relishing the value and importance of each moment. The greatest fear that we all face is not the fear of dying, but the fear of never having lived. Each of us is greater than we believe. And, together, we can exceed our limits to soar farther and higher than we ever imagined."--- Subjects: Autobiographies.; Biographies.; Williams, Dafydd, 1954-; Astronauts; Physicians;
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- Mighty mission machines : from rockets to rovers / by Williams, Dave(Dafydd Rhys)1954-; Krynauw, Theo.; Cunti, Loredana,1968-;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Machines of every kind are the backbone of space travel. In this, the third book in the Dr. Dave Astronaut series, the former NASA astronaut takes readers on a tour of the incredible equipment that allows humans to travel, live, and work in space, with a focus on technology and engineering."--- Subjects: Space vehicles; Space vehicles;
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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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- Canadarm and collaboration : how Canada's astronauts and space robots explore new worlds / by Howell, Elizabeth,1983-author.; Williams, Dave(Dafydd Rhys),1954-writer of foreword.;
Includes bibliographical references."With interviews from Chris Hadfield and Marc Garneau, the tale of Canada's involvement in international space exploration from the 1960s to the present day Canada is a small but mighty power in space exploration. After providing the Canadarm robotic arm for the space shuttle in 1981, Canada received an invitation to start an astronaut program -- a program that quickly let its people accumulate skill and prestige. Canadian astronauts have since commanded the International Space Station, flown as co-pilots on spacecraft, and even held senior roles within NASA. This book traces how Canada grew from small beginnings into a major player in international space policy. You will hear about Canada's space program from the words of its astronauts, from Canadian celebrity Chris Hadfield to Liberal cabinet minister Marc Garneau to Governor General Julie Payette. You will experience the excitement and challenges of reporting on a rocket launch in Kazakhstan, as Canada sent its latest astronaut to space in preparation for possible moon missions in the 2020s. And you will learn from the people who work behind the scenes on Canadian space technology and space policy about why we are doing this -- and what we plan to do next."--Provided by publisher.- Subjects: Interviews.; Canadian Space Agency; Astronauts; Outer space; Astronautics and state; Astronautics;
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