In 2003, a 1300-ton oil spill on the shores outside Capetown, South Africa, threatened the habitats of 75000 African penguins. Saving them required selfless efforts of volunteers, scientists, and local conservationists and, to this day, ranks as the largest animal ... Before you sign up for that space vacation, you might want to check out Roach's description of what things are actually like in a small, contained environment shared with a number of people in zero gravity. ...
