title: Spacefaring: The Human Dimension
author:  Albert A. Harrison 
description: The title of this book really ought to be <i>Spacefarers</i>, because unlike many space travel authors, Harrison, a professor of psychology, focuses primarily on the people doing the traveling. On the technological side, he explores astronaut selection and training, medical and environmental hazards, and issues of life support and habitation. He pays equal attention to "soft" science aspects of human space travel, such as the stresses that arise from working and surviving in space, group dynamics among astronauts, and even off-duty time (and it is here that Harrison boldly goes where few space authors have gone before--into the realm of sex in space).
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  ## Isaac Asimov
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  ## David Starr Space Ranger
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  ## 7\. Bigman Makes a Discovery
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  David moved as quickly as he dared, gauging his steps against the light
  gravity. He lunged clumsily (it was almost as though water were holding him
  up) and caught Griswold about the shoulder. He twisted sideways, avoiding the
  farmboy's knee. One hand reached to Griswold's chin, caught the nosepiece and
  yanked it up and off.
  
  
  
  
  
  Griswold grabbed for it with the beginning of a thin yell, but caught himself
  and clamped his mouth shut against the loss of any air. He broke away,
  staggering a bit. Slowly he circled David.
  
  
  
  
  
  Nearly a minute had passed since David had drawn Ms last breath. His lungs
  felt the strain. Griswold, eyes bloodshot, crouched and sidled toward David.
  His legs were springy, his motions graceful. He was used to low gravity and
  could handle himself. David realized grimly that he himself probably could
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