An astronaut's guide to life on Earth
Chris Hadfield (Author)
Colonel Chris Hadfield has spent decades training as an astronaut and has logged nearly 4,000 hours in space. In this book, he takes readers deep into his years of training and space exploration to show how to make the impossible possible, and also explains how conventional wisdom can get in the way of achievement - and happiness
Print Book, English, 2015
Biographies
1 v. (310 p. - [8] p. de plates) : illustrations, portraits ; 20 cm
9781447259947, 1447259947
1023862068
Introduction - i: Introduction: Mission Impossible Unit - Part 1: PRE-LAUNCH Chapter - 1: The Trip Takes a Lifetime Chapter - 2: Have an Attitude Chapter - 3: The Power of Negative Thinking Chapter - 4: Sweat the Small Stuff Chapter - 5: The Last People in the World Chapter - 6: What’s the Next Thing That Could Kill Me Unit - Part 2: LIFTOFF Chapter - 7: Tranquility Base, Kazakhstan Chapter - 8: How to Get Blasted (and Feel Good the Next Day) Chapter - 9: Aim to Be a Zero Chapter - 10: Life off Earth Chapter - 11: Square Astronaut, Round Hole Unit - Part 3: COMING DOWN TO EARTH Chapter - 12: Soft Landings Chapter - 13: Climbing Down the Ladder Acknowledgements - ii: Acknowledgments Index - iii: Index Section - iv: Illustrations
Includes index