An Astronauts Guide to Life on Earth
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An Astronauts Guide to Life on Earth

by Chris Hadfield

2013•Biography•304 pages

Taste attributes: biographydocumentaryrobots/ai/spaceslowfresh & originalheavyrealisticlineargrittyemotive & stirringempowerment/personal growthhuman spirit/resilience/survivalall consuming quest

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Boxlist takeA grounded, original biography: moving and weighty. Best if you like real life over fantasy.

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About This Book

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.

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Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

BiographyDocumentaryRobots/ai/spaceEmpowerment/personal growthHuman spirit/resilience/survivalAll consuming quest

Subjects

Space flightConduct of lifeAstronautsAnecdotesCanada, biographyUnited StatesExplorationBiography

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Author
Chris Hadfield
Published
2013
Pages
304
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