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Why Am I Taller?

What Happens to an Astronaut's Body in Space

by Dr. Dave Williams, Elizabeth Howell, PhD ...

What happens in space that causes the body to change? Learn about life in space from astronautsIs the human body built for Mars? NASA’s studies on the International Space Station show we need to fix a few things before sending people to the Red Planet. Astronauts go into space with good vision and come back needing eyeglasses. Cognition and DNA expression could be affected for years. And then ... Read more

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What happens in space that causes the body to change? Learn about life in space from astronautsIs the human body built for Mars? NASA’s studies on the International Space Station show we need to fix a few things before sending people to the Red Planet. Astronauts go into space with good vision and come back needing eyeglasses. Cognition and DNA expression could be affected for years. And then
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Leadership Moments from NASA

Achieving the Impossible

by Dr. Dave Williams, Elizabeth Howell, PhD ...

The NASA way: lessons on leadership, teamwork, and corporate culture. How does NASA take on seemingly insurmountable challenges, recover from tragedy and continue to attract the best and brightest talent?Space exploration is as much a story of leadership and teamwork as it is a story of exploration and discovery. Leadership Moments from NASA delves into the culture of the famed organization and ... Read more

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The NASA way: lessons on leadership, teamwork, and corporate culture. How does NASA take on seemingly insurmountable challenges, recover from tragedy and continue to attract the best and brightest talent?Space exploration is as much a story of leadership and teamwork as it is a story of exploration and discovery. Leadership Moments from NASA delves into the culture of the famed organization and
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Defying Limits

Lessons from the Edge of the Universe

by Dr. Dave Williams ...

An inspirational, uplifting, and life-affirming memoir about passion, resilience and living life to the fullest, from Dr. Dave Williams, one of Canada’s most accomplished astronauts.I had dreamt about becoming an astronaut from the time I watched Alan Shepard launch on the first American sub-orbital flight on May 5, 1961. Eleven days before my seventh birthday, I committed to a new goal: one day, ... Read more

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An inspirational, uplifting, and life-affirming memoir about passion, resilience and living life to the fullest, from Dr. Dave Williams, one of Canada’s most accomplished astronauts.I had dreamt about becoming an astronaut from the time I watched Alan Shepard launch on the first American sub-orbital flight on May 5, 1961. Eleven days before my seventh birthday, I committed to a new goal: one day,
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Leadership Moments from NASA

Achieving the Impossible

by Dr. Dave Williams, Elizabeth Howell, PhD ...

Narrated by Matthew Josdal ...

Unabridged

10 hours 29 min

Space exploration is as much a story of leadership and teamwork as it is a story of exploration and discovery. Leadership Moments from NASA delves into the organizational culture, leadership styles, and insights of NASA senior executives spanning five decades of human spaceflight, to share the lessons they learned from critical moments where they took on seemingly insurmountable challenges. How ... Read more

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Space exploration is as much a story of leadership and teamwork as it is a story of exploration and discovery. Leadership Moments from NASA delves into the organizational culture, leadership styles, and insights of NASA senior executives spanning five decades of human spaceflight, to share the lessons they learned from critical moments where they took on seemingly insurmountable challenges. How
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Why Am I Taller?

What Happens to an Astronaut's Body in Space

by Dr. Dave Williams, Elizabeth Howell, PhD ...

Narrated by Will Tulin ...

Unabridged

7 hours 42 min

Is the human body built for Mars? NASA's studies on the International Space Station show we need to fix a few things before sending people to the Red Planet. Astronauts go into space with good vision and come back needing eyeglasses. Cognition and DNA expression could be affected for years. And then there's the discomfort of living in a tight space with crewmates, depression, and separation from ... Read more

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Is the human body built for Mars? NASA's studies on the International Space Station show we need to fix a few things before sending people to the Red Planet. Astronauts go into space with good vision and come back needing eyeglasses. Cognition and DNA expression could be affected for years. And then there's the discomfort of living in a tight space with crewmates, depression, and separation from
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Defying Limits

Lessons from the Edge of the Universe

by Dr. Dave Williams ...

Narrated by Jonathan Todd Ross ...

Unabridged

6 hours 46 min

An inspirational, uplifting, and life-affirming memoir about passion, resilience, and living life to the fullest, from Dr. Dave Williams, one of Canada’s most accomplished astronauts.I had dreamt about becoming an astronaut from the time I watched Alan Shepard launch on the first American sub-orbital flight on May 5, 1961. Eleven days before my seventh birthday, I committed to a new goal: one day, ... Read more

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An inspirational, uplifting, and life-affirming memoir about passion, resilience, and living life to the fullest, from Dr. Dave Williams, one of Canada’s most accomplished astronauts.I had dreamt about becoming an astronaut from the time I watched Alan Shepard launch on the first American sub-orbital flight on May 5, 1961. Eleven days before my seventh birthday, I committed to a new goal: one day,
... Read more

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Defying Limits

Lessons from the Edge of the Universe

by Dr. Dave Williams ...

Narrated by Jonathan Todd Ross ...

Unabridged

6 hours 46 min

A Simon & Schuster audiobook. Simon & Schuster has a great book for every listener. ... Read more

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A Simon & Schuster audiobook. Simon & Schuster has a great book for every listener.
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The Elite

Think like an athlete succeed like a champion with 10 things the elite do differently

by Dr Jo Lukins ...

Narrated by Dr Jo Lukins, Dave Stokes, Matt Williams ...

Unabridged

3 hours 31 min

Have you ever wondered how to gain that extra edge?Perhaps you know your stuff, but just need something more to help you reach your potential. Or maybe you've watched the achievements of others and thought - that should be me!Athletes who reach the pinnacle of their sport have found the mental edge that sets them apart from everyone else – and that edge is within your reach.For over 25 years, Dr. ... Read more

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Have you ever wondered how to gain that extra edge?Perhaps you know your stuff, but just need something more to help you reach your potential. Or maybe you've watched the achievements of others and thought - that should be me!Athletes who reach the pinnacle of their sport have found the mental edge that sets them apart from everyone else – and that edge is within your reach.For over 25 years, Dr.
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Chasing Space

An Astronaut's Story of Grit, Grace, and Second Chances

by Leland Melvin ...

Narrated by Ron Butler ...

Unabridged

7 hours 14 min

In this moving, inspirational memoir, a former NASA astronaut and NFL wide receiver shares his personal journey from the gridiron to the stars, examining the intersecting roles of community, perseverance and grace that align to create the opportunities for success.Leland Melvin is the only person in human history to catch a pass in the National Football League and in space. Though his path from ... Read more

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In this moving, inspirational memoir, a former NASA astronaut and NFL wide receiver shares his personal journey from the gridiron to the stars, examining the intersecting roles of community, perseverance and grace that align to create the opportunities for success.Leland Melvin is the only person in human history to catch a pass in the National Football League and in space. Though his path from
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The Underworld

Journeys to the Depths of the Ocean

by Susan Casey ...

Narrated by Susan Casey ...

Unabridged

11 hours 55 min

A NEW YORK TIMES BOOK TO READ THIS SUMMER • From bestselling author Susan Casey, an awe-inspiring portrait of the mysterious world beneath the waves, and the men and women who seek to uncover its secrets**“An irresistible mix of splendid scholarship, heart-stopping adventure writing, and vivid, visceral prose." —**Sy Montgomery, New York Times best-selling author of The Soul of an OctopusFor all ... Read more

$25.00 USD

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A NEW YORK TIMES BOOK TO READ THIS SUMMER • From bestselling author Susan Casey, an awe-inspiring portrait of the mysterious world beneath the waves, and the men and women who seek to uncover its secrets**“An irresistible mix of splendid scholarship, heart-stopping adventure writing, and vivid, visceral prose." —**Sy Montgomery, New York Times best-selling author of The Soul of an OctopusFor all
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The Milky Way

An Autobiography of Our Galaxy

by Moiya McTier ...

Narrated by Moiya McTier ...

Unabridged

6 hours 43 min

In this approachable and fascinating biography of the galaxy, an astrophysicist and folklorist details everything humans have discovered—from the Milky Way's formation to its eventual death, and what else there is to learn about the universe we call home.After a few billion years of bearing witness to life on Earth, of watching one hundred billion humans go about their day-to-day lives, of feeling ... Read more

$24.99 USD

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In this approachable and fascinating biography of the galaxy, an astrophysicist and folklorist details everything humans have discovered—from the Milky Way's formation to its eventual death, and what else there is to learn about the universe we call home.After a few billion years of bearing witness to life on Earth, of watching one hundred billion humans go about their day-to-day lives, of feeling
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Origins

How Earth's History Shaped Human History

by Lewis Dartnell ...

Narrated by John Sackville ...

Unabridged

9 hours 9 min

A New York Times-bestselling author explains how the physical world shaped the history of our speciesWhen we talk about human history, we often focus on great leaders, population forces, and decisive wars. But how has the earth itself determined our destiny? Our planet wobbles, driving changes in climate that forced the transition from nomadism to farming. Mountainous terrain led to the ... Read more

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A New York Times-bestselling author explains how the physical world shaped the history of our speciesWhen we talk about human history, we often focus on great leaders, population forces, and decisive wars. But how has the earth itself determined our destiny? Our planet wobbles, driving changes in climate that forced the transition from nomadism to farming. Mountainous terrain led to the
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