1st edition: Winner of the 2004 IAA Life Sciences Book Award!
This 2nd Edition represents a complete revision with about 23% more
pages and new material compared to the first edition; it includes
several recent studies involving astronauts and cosmonauts; and
discusses the new field of space tourism. It deals with psychological,
psychiatric, and psychosocial issues that affect people who live and
work in space. Unlike other books that focus on anecdotal reports and
ground-based simulation studies, this book emphasizes the findings from
psychological research conducted during actual space missions. Both
authors have been active in such research. What is presented in this
readable text has previously been found only in scientific journal
articles. Topics that are discussed include: behavioral adaptation to
space; human performance and cognitive effects; crewmember interactions;
psychiatric responses; psychological countermeasures related to
habitability factors, work-design, selection, training, and in-flight
monitoring and support; and the impact of expeditionary missions to Mars
and beyond.
People finding this book of interest will include psychology and social
science students and professors in universities, medical students and
residents in psychiatry and aerospace medicine, human factors workers in
space and aviation professions, individuals involved with isolated
environments on Earth (e.g., the Antarctic, submarines), aerospace
workers in businesses and space agencies such as NASA and ESA, and
anyone who is interested in learning the facts about the human side of
long-duration space missions.
1st edition reviews:
'Drs. Kanas and Manzey have produced a comprehensive review of the
issues and research in the areas of space psychology and psychiatry.
This includes a long overdue up-to-date compilation of findings from
research performed in space as well as anecdotal reports. The authors'
personal involvement and experience in space research and operations
shows throughout the book in its presentation and research of the issues
as well as in the insights offered. Highly informative, well organized
and written at a level appropriate for a broad range of readers, this
book will be a reference source for space professionals, researchers,
students, and interested laymen alike. '
Leena Tomi, Deputy Director, Operational Space Medicine, Canadian Space
Agency
Jean-Marc Comtois, B.Eng., M.D. Director, Operational Space Medicine,
Canadian Space Agency
'An excellent book by two outstanding experts. The refreshing mix
between review and original research results spiced with personal
experiences makes it interesting for every reader.'
Oliver Angerer, M.D., Human Exploration Science Coordinator, European
Space Agency
"This book is not just a record of what can go wrong with regard to
mental health and performance, but explores a number of prudent
psychological, ergonomic, and design engineering countermeasures to help
guide future mission planners and spacecraft engineers[...]Written in
a clear and engaging style, this book will not only interest the general
space enthusiast, but all human factors specialists and anyone else
studying the human reaction to extreme and unusual environments. As a
comprehensive account of what we have learned so far about the
psychological challenges of space travel, Space Psychology and
Psychiatry should also be on the bookshelf of any researcher plotting
the future course of human spaceflight."
Ergonomics in Design
