Spacecare: A Kid’s Guide to Surviving Space is written by Jennifer Swanson and includes a foreword by astronaut Megan McArthur. This book is a fascinating photo-illustrated exploration of how scientists and physicians study astronauts in space and help keep them safe. It was created in collaboration with the Mayo Aerospace Medicine program as well as active astronauts and the Smithsonian Institution.
An out-of-this-world exploration of health
Have you ever wondered how astronauts stay healthy in space? What if an astronaut gets sick on the space station? Does snot run in space? This fascinating photo-illustrated look at space and medicine explores how scientists and physicians study astronauts in space, how they help keep them safe, and what we've learned about the human body through space exploration. Questions from real kids and answers from astronauts, along with photos from NASA, combine for an out-of-this-world exploration of health.
Jennifer Swanson is the award-winning author of over 35 children's books, including Brain Games, Super Gear, Astronaut-Aquanaut, and Save the Crash-test Dummies. A self-professed science geek, she started a science club in her garage when she was 7 years old. When not researching cool STEM stuff or writing about it, you can find her walking along the beach with her husband and her dogs, looking for shells.
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