Living in space

Title
Living in space

Personal Author EPSB
David, Baker

Summary
Traces the history of manned space flights from Mercury to the Shuttle program, examines the medical effects of weightlessness on astronauts, the difficulties of eating, working, sleeping, and cleaning oneself on board, and future plans for a space station.

Year Published
2009

Series
Exploring space

Physical Description
32 p. : col. ill. ; 26 cm.

Note
Includes index.

Subject
Astronautics.
 
Astronauts.
 
Space flight.
 
Life support systems (Space environment).
 
Space flight -- Physiological effect.
 
Space shuttles.

Geographic Term
Outer space -- Exploration.

Added Author
Kissock, Heather,
 
Kissock, Heather.

Summary
Traces the history of manned space flights from Mercury to the Shuttle program, examines the medical effects of weightlessness on astronauts, the difficulties of eating, working, sleeping, and cleaning oneself on board, and future plans for a space station.

ISBN
9781590367698

Publisher
New York : Weigl Publishers, c2009.


LibraryCall NumberTypeItem BarcodeStatus
Johnny Bright629.47 BAKBook31455000031632Non-Fiction