Roach, Mary,

Packing for Mars / Mary Roach. - pages cm

"Adapted from Packing for Mars: The Curious Science of Life in the Void." Includes index.

Gravity rules -- What's it like to fly? -- Barfing on the ceiling -- Toilet training for adults -- Strange dinners -- Life without a bath -- Roommates for very small rooms.

"What is it like to float weightlessly in the air? What happens if you vomit in your helmet during a spacewalk? How do astronauts go to the bathroom? Is it true that they don't shower? Can farts really be deadly in space? Best-selling Mary Roach has the answers. In this whip-smart, funny, and informative young readers adaptation of her best-selling Packing for Mars, Roach guides us through the irresistibly strange, frequently gross, and awe-inspiring realm of space travel and life without gravity. From flying on NASA's Weightless Wonder to eating space food, Packing for Mars for Kids is chock-full of first-hand experiences and thorough research. Roach has crafted an authoritative and accessible book that is perfectly pitched to inquiring middle grade readers"--

Ages 9-12 Norton Young Readers

9781324019374

2021050555


Space biology--Juvenile literature.
Manned space flight--Juvenile literature.
Astronauts--Training of--Juvenile literature.

QH327 / .R625 2022

571.0919