Overview
- Most books that cover the physiological effects of living in space on humans and other life forms were written for fellow scientists and researchers or students
- Discusses reproductive problems that will be faced while living in a space colony or on to offworld body
- Offers supplementary material on the"Springer Extras" website, including12 different videos from space that clearly demonstrate changes that will occur in the human body
Part of the book series: Astronomers' Universe (ASTRONOM)
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Table of contents (13 chapters)
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LIFE IN SPACE
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PREPARING FOR THE FUTURE
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“In Robert W. Phillips’ book, Grappling with Gravity, one can read mostly about some of the biggest problems that astronauts face in micro-gravity … . an ideal book for those interested in the changes that the human body will experience away from the familiar Earth’s environment. … it is written in a simple way, so it might even be suitable for younger readers who have a little bit of knowledge about how the human body works.” (Kadri Tinn, AstroMadness.com, May, 2014)
“Written for the layman … this is an informative survey of the problems and the effects associated with microgravity space flight. … The book is an excellent guide to the general conditions experienced in microgravity and provides a potted history of flight through the atmosphere and early missions into space from the physiological perspective. … With 271 pages and 113 illustrations, this is a worthy little book and one that is an easy and satisfying read … .” (Spaceflight, Vol. 54 (7), July, 2012)
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Book Title: Grappling with Gravity
Book Subtitle: How Will Life Adapt to Living in Space?
Authors: Robert W. Phillips
Series Title: Astronomers' Universe
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-6899-9
Publisher: Springer New York, NY
eBook Packages: Physics and Astronomy, Physics and Astronomy (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media, LLC 2012
Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4419-6898-2Published: 08 October 2011
eBook ISBN: 978-1-4419-6899-9Published: 09 October 2011
Series ISSN: 1614-659X
Series E-ISSN: 2197-6651
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XI, 271
Number of Illustrations: 11 b/w illustrations, 102 illustrations in colour
Topics: Space Sciences (including Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Exploration and Astronautics), Popular Science in Astronomy, Aerospace Technology and Astronautics, Planetology