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Why Am I Taller?
Sales and Market Bullets
- WORLD-RENOWNED ASTRONAUT AND DOCTOR: Dave Williams has flown to space twice, logged more than 17 hours of spacewalks, and trained with Chris Hadfield. He is also a trained doctor who once ran one of Canada’s busiest emergency rooms.
- UNIVERSAL FASCINATION WITH SPACE: Space continues to fascinate and capture the imagination of everyone the world over, and this book answers some of the most-asked questions: What happens to the human body in space? What can studies in space tell us about Earth?
- SOCIAL MEDIA DARLINGS: An expert in her field, Elizabeth Howell is one of the few Canadian journalists to report regularly on space exploration. She has 12K followers on Twitter and the coveted verified blue checkmark. Dr. Dave Williams has 15K followers on Twitter.
Audience
- Space enthusiasts
- People who love fun facts and light science
- People who listen to Quirks and Quarks and Science Friday
- People who like watching Chris Hadfield’s videos and Hank Green’s SciShow
- Readers of the authors’ previous books and fans of their online content
“The authors’ down-to-earth explanations and vivid descriptions are a treat, and especially enlightening are Williams’s first-person accounts of being in space … This candid survey will delight armchair astronauts.” — Publishers Weekly
“Anecdotes from space flights and astronauts augment Williams’s firsthand experience, including Neil Armstrong’s experiences with Gemini 8 and from recent stents on the International Space Station. These research findings are intriguing and accessible, vivified by an undercurrent of energy and excitement. Why Am I Taller? is a fascinating science text about the effects of space travel on the human body.” — Foreword Reviews
“Space buffs will likely find this an intriguing and informative peek into the various ways that space travel affects the human body.” —Library Journal
“Why Am I Taller? is a fascinating look at living in space, the challenges it offers, and the methods used to keep space travelers healthy in space and after they return to Earth. It is absorbing and informative.” — National Space Society
“Why Am I Taller? is a comprehensive and contemporary romp through the clinical challenges of past and future space flight. It is the kind of book that results when two gifted authors merge their respective talents to bring otherworldly medical discoveries down to earth with insight and clarity. Williams and Howell’s fascination for matters of physiology, physics and future frontiers is clearly evident and serves to impart a sense of wonder throughout the book.” — Robert Thirsk, former Canadian Space Agency astronaut
“Williams and Howell write simply and engagingly, never getting bogged up in excessively dry details and maintaining accessibility of the material throughout. And they sprinkle enough humor to hit the sweet spot and make it very enjoyable.” — books are life blog
“It’s a fascinating look at the challenges of space travel and of living in space, and the methods used to keep space travelers healthy—in space and after they return to Earth.” — The Epoch Times
“Anecdotes from space flights and astronauts augment Williams’s firsthand experience, including Neil Armstrong’s experiences with Gemini 8 and from recent stents on the International Space Station. These research findings are intriguing and accessible, vivified by an undercurrent of energy and excitement. Why Am I Taller? is a fascinating science text about the effects of space travel on the human body.” — Foreword Reviews
“Space buffs will likely find this an intriguing and informative peek into the various ways that space travel affects the human body.” —Library Journal
“Why Am I Taller? is a fascinating look at living in space, the challenges it offers, and the methods used to keep space travelers healthy in space and after they return to Earth. It is absorbing and informative.” — National Space Society
“Why Am I Taller? is a comprehensive and contemporary romp through the clinical challenges of past and future space flight. It is the kind of book that results when two gifted authors merge their respective talents to bring otherworldly medical discoveries down to earth with insight and clarity. Williams and Howell’s fascination for matters of physiology, physics and future frontiers is clearly evident and serves to impart a sense of wonder throughout the book.” — Robert Thirsk, former Canadian Space Agency astronaut
“Williams and Howell write simply and engagingly, never getting bogged up in excessively dry details and maintaining accessibility of the material throughout. And they sprinkle enough humor to hit the sweet spot and make it very enjoyable.” — books are life blog
“It’s a fascinating look at the challenges of space travel and of living in space, and the methods used to keep space travelers healthy—in space and after they return to Earth.” — The Epoch Times
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Details
Dimensions:
240 Pages
9in * 6in * 0.552in
0.77lb
Published:
November 01, 2022
City of Publication:
Toronto
Country of Publication:
CA
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ISBN:
9781770415966
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Language:
eng
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