Edition |
1st ed. |
Description |
xvi, 205 p. : ill. ; 21 cm. |
Contents |
How to get to Mars -- Interplanetary orbits -- How to choose a spacesuit -- How to choose your first ground rover -- How to choose a hab -- The best life support system for you -- How to save money on radiation protection -- How to stay alive in the desert -- How to make anything -- Equations for making anything -- How to grow food that is actually edible -- The basics of success -- How to get a job that pays well and doesn't kill you -- How to fly on Mars -- How to invest your savings -- The mathematics of main belt asteroid logistics -- How to make discoveries that will make you famous -- How to profit from the terraforming program -- The science of terraforming -- How to be a social success on Mars -- How to avoid bureaucratic persecution. |
Indexed In: |
School Library Journal, March 2009 |
Summary |
A humorous guide to living on Mars, including how to get there, how to choose a spacesuit, how to stay alive, and how to get a well-paying job. |
Audience |
Adult Follett Library Resources |
Subject |
Mars (Planet) -- Humor.
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American wit and humor.
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ISBN |
0307407187 |
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