An astronaut's guide to life on Earth /
Hadfield, Chris, 1959-
An astronaut's guide to life on Earth / Chris Hadfield. - First edition. - 295 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), portraits ; 25 cm
Includes index.
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.
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 --
9780316253017 (hc. : alk. paper) 0316253014 (hc. : alk. paper)
2013943519
Hadfield, Chris, 1959-
United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration --History.
Astronauts--Canada--Biography.
Manned space flight--History.
TL789.85.H34 / A3 2013
629.4/ B / HAD
An astronaut's guide to life on Earth / Chris Hadfield. - First edition. - 295 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), portraits ; 25 cm
Includes index.
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.
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 --
9780316253017 (hc. : alk. paper) 0316253014 (hc. : alk. paper)
2013943519
Hadfield, Chris, 1959-
United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration --History.
Astronauts--Canada--Biography.
Manned space flight--History.
TL789.85.H34 / A3 2013
629.4/ B / HAD