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Author:   Neil Comins
Publisher:   Columbia University Press
Imprint:   Columbia University Press
ISBN:  

9780231219020

ISBN 10:   0231219024
Pages:   296
Publication Date:   22 October 2024
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Introduction Part I: Preparing for Space 1. Science and the Solar System Over Easy 2. Brief Descriptions of Journeys Through Space 3. Preparing for Your Trip 4. Training for Space Travel Part II: Adjusting to Space 5. Launch! 6. Adjustments During the First Few Days 7. Long-Term Physical Adjustments to Space 8. Getting Along in Space: Psychological and Sociological Aspects of Space Travel Part III: Making the Most of Experiences in Space 9. Experiences by Destination Part IV: Home! Sweet? Home? 10. Emigrating to Mars or Returning to Earth Appendix: Powers of Ten Notes Bibliography Index

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There is no other book for the popular reader that addresses the many serious challenges involved in deep space travel. Understanding these issues is essential for anyone with an interest in space exploration. The Traveler's Guide to Space does an excellent job at looking at the whole picture, from space tourists to one-way colonization; from physical to psychological challenges. -- Robert Geller, University of California, Santa Barbara The Traveler's Guide to Space takes you on an amazing adventure and gives you the perspective that only a seasoned scientist can. Neil Comins presents a thorough and timely account of the incredible sights that await any solar system traveler, as well as scientific insight into the sensations, pitfalls, and wonders both geological and astronomical that he or she will encounter along the way. -- Andrew West, astronomer Neil F. Comins has written the go-to book for anyone interested in space exploration. * Uncovered Books * This makes an excellent primer for anyone, especially astronomy enthusiasts and budding astronauts, who can't afford a ticket to space and wish to visit in spirit. * Booklist * The Traveler's Guide to Space is a delight... don't leave Earth without it. * New Scientist * Reading The Traveler’s Guide to Space will help the reader have a better grasp on what is happening in current events. -- Steve Canipe * National Science Teachers Association * Recommended. -- J. Z. Kiss, UNC-Greensboro * Choice * Recommended for space fans with active imaginations! * Read Well *

Author Information

Neil F. Comins is professor of physics and astronomy at the University of Maine. His books include Discovering the Universe (eleventh edition, 2019); What If the Earth Had Two Moons? And Nine Other Thought-Provoking Speculations on the Solar System (2010); Heavenly Errors: Misconceptions About the Real Nature of the Universe (Columbia, 2003); and What If the Moon Didn’t Exist? Voyages to Earths That Might Have Been (1993).

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