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

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Mary Roach

“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.

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Author

Mary Roach

Pages

352

Publisher

W. W. Norton & Company

Published Date

2011-04-04

ISBN

0393079104 9780393079104

Ratings

Google: 1.5

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"This was a super fun read (and gross at times, be warned if you sometimes read during breakfast/lunch like I do)! The behind the scenes logistics that go into planning, preparing and implementing, and training were transformed into pure entertainment through the authors writing. She is smart and witty, and just a blast to have as narrator."

CaitVD

"Fascinating. Morbidly hilarious."

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Sara Crawford

"Mary Roach is as hilarious as she is informative. There's a lot more to Mars travel than just food and oxygen supplies. Muscle atrophy, pooping, drinking urine, all of it told with factual information and dry wit. "

Scott K

"I love all of Mary Roach's books... Hey sense of humor and investigative journalism combine perfectly for entertaining and engaging reading every time! "