An Astronaut’s Guide to Life on Earth by Chris Hadfield
7 Mar 2014 by Evoluted New Media
Who hasn't said at some time or another that they wanted to be an astronaut, even for a fleeting moment. At nine years old, Chris Hadfield knew exactly what he wanted to do; he didn't just want to go into space, he wanted to be an astronaut. But his dream seemed impossible – after all Canada didn't have a space programme. It couldn't hurt to be prepared through could it?
An Astronaut’s Guide to Life on Earth is Hadfield’s account of his journey to reach his dream; from his decision at the age of nine, through his gruelling training, the thrill of his first launch and eventual command of the ISS. But his journey was much more than just going to space – in order to be an astronaut he needed to think like an astronaut – both in space and on Earth.
His mantra through it all; an unconventional philosophy he learned at NASA: prepare for the worst – and enjoy every moment of it.
An Astronaut’s Guide to Life on Earth is every bit as good as Hadfield’s in-space commentary, if not better. His words paint the most amazing images of the Earth and space – often interspersed with the realities and difficulties of life in a tin can orbiting a huge ball of rock every 92 minutes.
It’s witty, inspirational and you’ll be hooked after the first paragraph.
An Astronaut’s Guide to Life on Earth by Chris Hadfield, Macmillan, October 2013, £18.99
The lovely people at Waterstones (www.waterstones.com) have given us a copy of An Astronaut’s Guide to Life on Earth to giveaway. To be in with a chance of winning, just send your name, address and organisation/institution to phil.prime@laboratorynews.co.uk by 31st March 2014.
