Grappling with Gravity

Grappling with Gravity explores the physiological changes that will occur in humans and the plants and animals that accompany humans as we move to new worlds, whether it be to a colony in the emptiness of space or settlements on the moon, Mars, or other moons or planets. This book focuses on the bio...

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Autore principale: Phillips, Robert W, 1944-
Natura: Livre numérique
Lingua:Anglais
Pubblicazione: New York, NY : Springer New York [20..].
Cham : Springer Nature
Edizione:1st ed. 2012.
Serie:Astronomers' Universe
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Nota: Pagination aprés impression : 274 p.
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Sommario:
  • Part I: Space Here We Come Chapter 1: A Great New Adventure Chapter 2: The Long Road to Space Flight Chapter 3: Why Go to Space? Chapter 4: Change and Prosper Chapter 5: Everything is Topsy-Turvy Chapter 6: Tomorrow's Tourist Adventures Part II: Life in Space Chapter 7: Taking Your Body to Space Chapter 8: Behavior in Space Chapter 9: An Essential Activity Part III: Preparing for the Future Chapter 10: Living Away from Earth Chapter 11: Taking the Plow to Mars Chapter 12: Speculations Appendix A Appendix B Acronyms Glossary Index.