Packing for Mars: The Curious Science of Life in the Void Free Audiobook Download by Mary Roach


In Packing for Mars: The Curious Science of Life in the Void, author Mary Roach takes on a new subject: how we live on Earth. She spent three years interviewing engineers, astronauts and scientists who have dedicated their lives to solving life-threatening problems like toxic fumes and space dust. It's an interesting read that delves into both the science of living in space and some of the messier aspects of human behavior.

Packing for Mars is a book in which Mary Roach explores the scientific and social implications of space exploration. She begins with questions about what it means to be in space and continues to discuss how the science of living in space has been researched. This audiobook is narrated by Sandra Burr, who has an appropriate voice for a narrator that covers such diverse topics as the history of flying, alligators in caves, geology, and more.

Mary Roach is the author of Packing for Mars: The Curious Science of Life in the Void. This book tells the stories of people who have gone to live or work on Earth's nearest neighbour, Mars, and of those who have come back. The main focus of the book is how astronauts survive in their suit because they are constantly exposed to space. The book also talks about the 'Plastination Process' which allows scientists to study human bodies without putting them into water.

Mary Roach is a science writer who explores the strange and unusual, from human function to exotic animals. In her latest book, she takes readers on a journey to Mars by discussing what it's like living in space. She uses both personal stories and scientific explanations to explain how life in the void would be like for humans today.

On a recent trip to California, Mary Roach's husband suggested that she read "Packing for Mars" by Mark Jenkins. In the book, Jenkins describes going to work in Antarctica and accompanying a team of scientists who are preparing for the Mars One mission. For these scientists, life on Mars has been an intellectual pursuit but now it is also the source of great anxiety and physical hardship. Carpenter describes the grueling process of scientists packing food and clothing for their exploration of Mars. While the packing list includes things like toothbrushes and clothing, many items are unique to each individual scientist such as their favorite beer or foods they crave during their time in Antarctica.

In "Packing for Mars: The Curious Science of Life in the Void," Mary Roach uses science to describe how people can survive in different environments. She is a writer, science journalist, and she explains her book by giving examples of everyday items that astronauts need to survive on Mars and in space. Ms. Roach also discusses how humans can adapt to extreme environments and how certain changes like going into hibernation or fasting may help us survive better.

Published Date 2010-08-02
Duration 10 hours 30 minutes
Author Mary Roach
Narrated Sandra Burr
Reviews
(12 Reviews)
Abridged No
Is It Free? 30-days Free
Category Science & Technology
Parent Category Astronomy & Physics

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