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The Space Tourist's Handbook: Where to Go, What to See, and How to Prepare for the Ride of Your Life
Your Guide to the Final Frontier This illustrated handbook features everything you need to know about space tourism—from travel-planning tips to life-or-death survival skills. You’ll The Best ItinerariesTake stunning photographs of planet Earth—from sixty miles up. Dance on the ceiling in zero-gravitynenvironments. Take a “shower” using nothing but baby wipes. As a space tourist, you’ll enjoy all of these activities and plenty more. The Best DestinationsExotic, exciting, and always spotlessly clean, these are the places every space tourist wants to visit. From Earth’s Moon to the International Space Station, here’s all you need to know about accommodations, menus, weather, walking tours, and more. The Best VehiclesFrom MiG-25 aircrafts to Soyuz-FG launch vehicles, these are the most comfortable rides in the universe. Whether you’re planning a week-long expedition or a simple sub-orbital loop, we’ll make sure you have plenty of leg room. The Best Travel TipsHow to get there and get around When to go What to packWhat to do in a water landing The ejector How does it work? And other essential skills. With The Space Tourist’s Handbook, you’ll find everything you need to plan the ultimate space vacation. Don’t leave Earth without it!
192 pages, Paperback
Published November 1, 2005
About the author
Eric Anderson
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Eric Anderson is Professor of Sport, Masculinities and Sexualities at the University of Winchester, UK. He holds four degrees, has published 17 books, over 60 peer-reviewed articles, and is regularly featured in international television, print, and digital media. Professor Anderson is recognized for research excellence by the British Academy of Social Sciences and is a fellow of the International Academy of Sex Research. His work shows a decline in cultural homohysteria and promotes inclusive attitudes toward openly gay, lesbian and bisexual athletes as well as a softening of heterosexual masculinities.
Eric Anderson is Professor of Sport, Masculinities and Sexualities at the University of Winchester, UK. He holds four degrees, has published 17 books, over 60 peer-reviewed articles, and is regularly featured in international television, print, and digital media. Professor Anderson is recognized for research excellence by the British Academy of Social Sciences and is a fellow of the International Academy of Sex Research. His work shows a decline in cultural homohysteria and promotes inclusive attitudes toward openly gay, lesbian and bisexual athletes as well as a softening of heterosexual masculinities.
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October 9, 2009
This really is a how-to book for people interested in space travel as it becomes more commercially available. I read it for my local All Pikes Peak Reads program, not because I intend to travel in space other than riding along with earth, firmly attached by gravity. No how, no way.
The book actually contains some good information and interesting tidbits even for those armchair enthusiasts who don't want to become space adventurers. Different types of voyages, preparation for travel, eating in space – lots of good stuff. There is even a bit of humor. In the “how to appear sane in the psychological exam” suggestions, the last hint is “avoid uncontrollable sobbing.” The language training section includes the handy Russian translation of the useful phrases “what does this button do?” and “when should we bail out?” A minor gripe I have is with the publisher: lime green text on white background is hard to read, almost as hard as white text on line green background.
All in all, this is a good read for those interested in space travel, but not really my cup of tea.
The book actually contains some good information and interesting tidbits even for those armchair enthusiasts who don't want to become space adventurers. Different types of voyages, preparation for travel, eating in space – lots of good stuff. There is even a bit of humor. In the “how to appear sane in the psychological exam” suggestions, the last hint is “avoid uncontrollable sobbing.” The language training section includes the handy Russian translation of the useful phrases “what does this button do?” and “when should we bail out?” A minor gripe I have is with the publisher: lime green text on white background is hard to read, almost as hard as white text on line green background.
All in all, this is a good read for those interested in space travel, but not really my cup of tea.
April 12, 2008
It has been one of my secret goals to someday travel into space, well ALMOST--up to 62 miles. At 62 miles one can see the curvature of the earth's surface, the moon surface, etc. So my husband got me this book. I loved exploring what it would take to actually get into space. Admittedly, I am a little more hesitant about reaching my secret goal after finding out in the training they purposefully make each trainee severely motion sick by constant spinning to see how their body reacts. UGH!
July 21, 2009
What may at first look like a comical book about space tourism ends being just a 180 page advertisement for the space tourism agency owned by the author. And, frankly, I am not going to be spending thousands to millions of dollars to be an "astronaut" someday. Apparently, this is also part of Co Spgs' All Pikes Peak Reads for this next school year. An interesting choice, I might say, by PPLD.
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