Packing for Mars: the curious science of life in the void
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Author:
Published:
New York : W.W. Norton, c2010.
Physical Desc:
334 pages : ill. ; 22 cm.
Lexile measure:
1070L
Status:
Description
"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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Book
Edition:
1st ed.
Language:
English
ISBN:
9780393339918, 9780393068474 :, 0393068471 :
Lexile measure:
1070
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. [325]-334).
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APA Citation (style guide)
Roach, M. (2010). Packing for Mars: the curious science of life in the void. New York, W.W. Norton.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Roach, Mary. 2010. Packing for Mars: The Curious Science of Life in the Void. New York, W.W. Norton.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Roach, Mary, Packing for Mars: The Curious Science of Life in the Void. New York, W.W. Norton, 2010.
MLA Citation (style guide)Roach, Mary. Packing for Mars: The Curious Science of Life in the Void. New York, W.W. Norton, 2010.
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