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1 online resource (1 audio file (5hr., 43 min.)) : digital. |
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digital digital recording rda |
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data file rda |
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Science and Fiction ; |
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Nick, Kanas.
Science and Fiction. Spoken word ;
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Science and fiction.
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Digital content provided by hoopla. |
| Cast |
Read by Brent Hinkley. |
| Summary |
The year is 2035, and the crew from the first expedition to Mars is returning to Earth. The crewmembers are anxious to get home, and ennui pervades the ship. The mood is broken by a series of mysterious events that jeopardize their safety. Someone or something is threatening the crew. Is it an alien being? A psychotic crewmember? A malfunctioning computer? The truth raises questions about the crewmembers' fate and that of the human race. In this novel, the intent is to show real psychological issues that could affect a crew returning from a long-duration mission to Mars. The storyline presents a mystery that keeps the listener guessing, yet the issues at stake are based on the findings from the author's research and other space-related work over the past forty-plus years. The novel touches on actual plans being discussed for such an expedition as well as notions involving the search for Martian life and panspermia. The underlying science, in particular the psychological, psychiatric, and interpersonal elements, are introduced and discussed by the author. "Anchored in reality and constructed with careful precision. Every aspect has clearly been carefully researched for its feasibility, and things do not stray far from acceptable science…I can recommend this book as a good evening's read." "The book is successful in illustrating the psychological stresses that may be expected to develop among human crews participating in long-duration space missions, and in highlighting the importance of taking planetary-protection protocols seriously. Anyone with an interest in the future of space exploration is likely to find it a thought-provoking read." |
| System Details |
Mode of access: World Wide Web. |
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Space flight -- Psychological aspects -- Fiction.
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Science fiction.
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Physics.
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Psychiatry.
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Astrophysics.
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Astronomy.
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Psychology.
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Psychic research.
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| Genre |
Science fiction.
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| Added Author |
Hinkley, Brent.
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hoopla digital.
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| ISBN |
9781799917243 (sound recording : hoopla Audio Book) |
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179991724X (sound recording : hoopla Audio Book) |
| Music No. |
MWT14838651 |
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