An astronaut's guide to life on Earth / Chris Hadfield.
Hadfield takes readers into his years of training and space exploration to show how to make the impossible possible. He developed an unconventional philosophy at NASA: Prepare for the worst-- and enjoy every moment of it. By thinking like an astronaut, you can change the way you view life on Earth-- especially your own.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780345812728 (electronic bk.)
- ISBN: 0345812727 (electronic bk.)
- Physical Description: 1 online resource
- Publisher: Toronto : Random House Canada, 2013.
Content descriptions
General Note: | Includes index. |
Formatted Contents Note: | Introduction: Mission impossible -- Pre-launch. The trip takes a lifetime ; Have an attitude ; The power of negative thinking ; Sweat the small stuff ; The last people in the world ; What's the next thing that could kill me? -- Liftoff. Tranquility Base, Kazakhstan ; How to get blasted (and feel good the next day) ; Aim to be a zero ; Life off Earth ; Square astronaut, round hole -- Coming down to Earth. Soft landings ; Climbing down the ladder. |
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Subject: | Hadfield, Chris, 1959- United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Astronauts > Canada > Biography. Outer space > Exploration > Canada > History. Astronautics > Anecdotes. |
Genre: | Electronic books. |