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A review by mixedblessings89
An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth: What Going to Space Taught Me about Ingenuity, Determination, and Being Prepared for Anything by Chris Hadfield
5.0
Really quite excellent.
An intimate account of achieving a life-long obsession, without falling into the traps of obsessive behaviour. This is a close look at the workings of astronauts, and everything it entails from one of the most visibly successful astronauts yet. It also affords the general public a heretofore unavailable window into the Space Program, and its vital importance in our every day lives.
It also highlights the cooperation of NASA and the Russian Federal Space Agency, Roscosmos, and show a human side to Russians who at least for me have so far been remote being hidden behind Mr. Putin and his lot. These Russians seem like regular people one could meet in any country- in fact, they sound just like the people working for NASA and CSA. The author considers them friends and team mates, and writes warmly about them. This is important in light of all the rhetoric we've been hearing and reading from both sides (but especially the Americans) in light of the Ukraine and Crimea issue. Science works above politics, if given any room at all. A must read.
An intimate account of achieving a life-long obsession, without falling into the traps of obsessive behaviour. This is a close look at the workings of astronauts, and everything it entails from one of the most visibly successful astronauts yet. It also affords the general public a heretofore unavailable window into the Space Program, and its vital importance in our every day lives.
It also highlights the cooperation of NASA and the Russian Federal Space Agency, Roscosmos, and show a human side to Russians who at least for me have so far been remote being hidden behind Mr. Putin and his lot. These Russians seem like regular people one could meet in any country- in fact, they sound just like the people working for NASA and CSA. The author considers them friends and team mates, and writes warmly about them. This is important in light of all the rhetoric we've been hearing and reading from both sides (but especially the Americans) in light of the Ukraine and Crimea issue. Science works above politics, if given any room at all. A must read.