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An astronaut's guide to life on earth : what going to space taught me about ingenuity, determination, and being prepared for anything

Chris Hadfield (Author)
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
eBook, English, 2013
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Little, Brown and Company, New York, 2013
collective biographies
1 online resource (295 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations (some color)
9780316365314, 9780316253048, 0316365319, 0316253049
863153282
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
Includes index