Book · 2010 · nyt:hardcover_nonfiction=2010-08-01
Packing for Mars
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But just to be clear there is a book called packing for mars okay uh okay and it is there's instructions and it's packing for mars but in terms of living on mars that's a separate other book you can pack to survive the trip there after that it's all bets are off yeah just make sure you know make.
Neil deGrasse Tyson · StarTalk Radio · Sep 2022 Listen at 22:40 The best things said about it
Packing for Mars, the curious science of life in the void.
Why people recommend it
Packing for Mars by Mary Roach is a witty and thoroughly researched popular science book that investigates the bizarre, uncomfortable, and fascinating physical realities of space travel. Neil deGrasse Tyson brought up the book on StarTalk Radio during a conversation about what it would actually take for humans to live on another planet. Tyson clarified that while the publication offers instructions on how to survive the journey itself, living permanently on Mars is a separate endeavor, joking that once you arrive, all bets are off. Gilbert Cruz also referenced the space science book on The Book Review during a trivia quiz segment, acknowledging its subtitle, The Curious Science of Life in the Void. Both podcast hosts highlighted the unique blend of rigorous scientific inquiry and humorous storytelling that characterizes Roach's work. Tyson used the text to ground a speculative discussion about interplanetary logistics in actual astronautical realities, while Cruz playfully tested his co-hosts' literary knowledge. Together, these mentions illustrate the broad appeal of Roach's writing, showing how her books successfully translate complex scientific concepts and absurd historical space experiments into entertaining, accessible reading experiences for science enthusiasts and casual readers alike.
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Neil deGrasse Tyson but just to be clear there is a book called packing for mars okay uh okay and it is there's instructions an… 1
“but just to be clear there is a book called packing for mars okay uh okay and it is there's instructions and it's packing for mars but in terms of living on mars that's a separate other book you can pack to survive the trip there after that it's all bets are off yeah just make sure you know make”
Gilbert Cruz Packing for Mars, the curious science of life in the void. 1
“Packing for Mars, the curious science of life in the void.”
Other mentions (1: passing, ad reads, own books)
“so I did things like well I did a a middle- grade adaptation of packing for Mars”