02073cam a2200397 i 4500 553806606 TxGeo 20220415120000.0 211021s2022||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 2021050555 2021050555 9781324019374 hbk. 1324019379 hbk. (OCoLC)1252847998 TxGeo rda Roach, Mary. Packing for Mars for kids / Mary Roach. New York, NY : Norton Young Readers, an imprint of W.W. Norton & Company, [2022] 136 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm. txt rdacontent n rdamedia nc rdacarrier sti rdacontent n rdamedia nc rdacarrier "Adapted from Packing for Mars: The Curious Science of Life in the Void"--Title page verso. Includes index. "What is it like to float weightlessly in the air? What happens if you vomit in your helmet during a spacewalk? How do astronauts go to the bathroom? Is it true that they don't shower? Can farts really be deadly in space? Best-selling Mary Roach has the answers. In this whip-smart, funny, and informative young readers adaptation of her best-selling Packing for Mars, Roach guides us through the irresistibly strange, frequently gross, and awe-inspiring realm of space travel and life without gravity. From flying on NASA's Weightless Wonder to eating space food, Packing for Mars for Kids is chock-full of first-hand experiences and thorough research. Roach has crafted an authoritative and accessible book that is perfectly pitched to inquiring middle grade readers."-- Provided by publisher. Ages 9-12 Norton Young Readers. 20220609. Space biology. Manned space flight. Astronauts. Space flight training. QS5