1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910450005603321

Autore

Harrison Albert A

Titolo

Spacefaring [[electronic resource] ] : the human dimension / / Albert A. Harrison

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Berkeley, Calif. ; ; London, : University of California Press, 2002

ISBN

9786613520395

0-520-92965-9

1-280-09439-7

1-59734-909-7

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (344 p.)

Disciplina

629.45

Soggetti

Manned space flight

Astronautics - Human factors

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di contenuto

Front matter -- CONTENTS -- PREFACE -- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS -- 1. WHY SPACE? -- 2. SPACEFLIGHT HUMAN FACTORS -- 3. HAZARDS AND COUNTER -- 4. LIFE SUPPORT -- 5. HABITABILITY -- 6. SELECTION AND TRAINING -- 7. STRESS AND COPING -- 8. CROUP DYNAMICS -- 9. AT WORK -- 10. MISHAPS -- 11. OFF DUTY -- 12. SPACE TOURISM -- 13. SPACE SETTLEMENTS -- 14. INTERSTELLAR MIGRATION -- 15. RESTORING THE DREAM -- NOTES -- INDEX

Sommario/riassunto

The stars have always called us, but only for the past forty years or so have we been able to respond by traveling in space. This book explores the human side of spaceflight: why people are willing to brave danger and hardship to go into space; how human culture has shaped past and present missions; and the effects of space travel on health and well-being. A comprehensive and authoritative treatment of its subject, this book combines statistical studies, rich case histories, and gripping anecdotal detail as it investigates the phenomenon of humans in space-from the earliest spaceflights to the missions of tomorrow. Drawing from a strong research base in the behavioral sciences, Harrison covers such topics as habitability, crew selection and training,



coping with stress, group dynamics, accidents, and more. In addition to taking a close look at spacefarers themselves, Spacefaring reviews the broad organizational and political contexts that shape human progress toward the heavens. With the ongoing construction of the International Space Station, the human journey to the stars continues, and this book will surely help guide the way.

2.

Record Nr.

UNISA996387766503316

Autore

Bruce Robert <1554-1631.>

Titolo

The vvay to true peace and rest [[electronic resource] ] : Deliuered at Edinborough in xvi. sermons: on the Lords Supper: Hezechiahs sicknesse: and other select Scriptures. By that reuerend & faithfull preacher of Gods word: Mr. Robert Bruce, for the present, minister of the Word in Scotland

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London, : Printed by R. Field for Thomas Man and Ionas Man, dwelling in Pater-noster row at the signe of the Talbot, 1617

Descrizione fisica

[12], 367, [1] p

Altri autori (Persone)

I. H <fl. 1617.>

MitchellS. <fl. 1614.>

Soggetti

Lord's Supper

Sermons, Scottish - 16th century

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Consists of a Anglicizations of "Sermons upon the sacrament of the Lords Supper" and "Sermons preached in the Kirk of Edinburgh".

The translator's preface, signed "I.H.", mentions S. Mitchell as the other translator.

Reproduction of the original in Cambridge University Library.

Sommario/riassunto

eebo-0021