On the Shuttle: Eight Days in Space

Bondar, Barbara

ISBN 10: 1895688108 / ISBN 13: 9781895688108

Editore: Maple Tree Pr, 1993

Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. This book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership. Please expect some creasing to the spine and/or minor damage to the cover. Name in front of book. Codice articolo CHL10672260

Riassunto:

What is it like to live in outer space? On the Shuttle will take you on board!

Barbara Bondar accompanied Discovery crew member and sister Dr. Roberta Bondar for several weeks during the training procedures prior to the IML-1 shuttle mission. With complete insider knowledge, On the Shuttle provides readers with a detailed look into the first International Microgravity Laboratory. This book contains countless interesting facts--from detailed space shuttle components, to maintaining daily hygiene on board.

Informazioni sull?autore:

For many years a devoted and innovative teacher and librarian, Barbara Bondar is a specialist in interdisciplinary learning and psycholinguistics. She is the author of over 20 highly praised educational books published in Canada and the United States. She has also written and hosted short educational films for television.

Barbara's sister, Dr. Roberta Bondar, a neurologist and research scientist, became Canada's first female astronaut. A respected academic, Dr. Bondar has co-authored numerous scientific papers and held positions in many institutions of higher learning. In addition to holding degrees in neurology, medicine, neurobiology, experimental pathology and agriculture, she is a qualified private pilot and space flight surgeon.

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Titolo: On the Shuttle: Eight Days in Space
Casa editrice: Maple Tree Pr
Data di pubblicazione: 1993
Legatura: paperback
Condizione: Used; Good