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| Material Type: | Government publication, State or province government publication |
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| Document Type: | Book |
| All Authors / Contributors: |
Albert A Harrison |
| ISBN: | 0520224531 9780520224537 |
| OCLC Number: | 44732296 |
| Description: | xviii, 324 p. ; 24 cm. |
| Contents: | 1. Why space? -- 2. Spaceflight human factors -- 3. Hazards and countermeasures -- 4. Life support -- 5. Habitability -- 6. Selection and training -- 7. Stress and coping -- 8. Group dynamics -- 9. At work -- 10. Mishaps -- 11. Off duty -- 12. Space tourism -- 13. Space settlements -- 14. Interstellar migration -- 15. Restoring the dream. |
| Responsibility: | Albert A. Harrison. |
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"Drawing on both recent developments and classic 'space lore,' Harrison takes his readers on a refreshingly human-level odyssey through the still-widely-unknown challenges and opportunities that await us in a future off our home planet." - James Oberg, author of Red Star in Orbit "Spacefaring addresses in a powerful, cogent, and scholarly manner topics long ignored or swept aside in official reports and planning documents about space flight.... A good, powerful, and needed work." - Edgar Mitchell, astronaut. Apollo 14 "A roadmap to the future for teachers preparing students to live and work in space." - Don Scott, NASA educator "As a leading psychologist dealing with the human side of spaceflight, the author brings unique, somewhat philosophical, insights into the offworld experience of our species." - Philip R. Harris, author of Living and Working in Space "An enjoyable, informative look at what living and working in space will really be like in the decades to come. Harrison explores the often unappreciated interaction of human psyche and technology in an environment filled with danger, challenge, and opportunity. A great read for space professionals or anyone interested in the future of our species as we expand into the 'final frontier.' " - Patricia Santy, former NASA flight surgeon and author of Choosing the Right Stuff: The Psychological Selection of Astronauts and Cosmonauts" Read more...
