Description
Human Physiology in Extreme Environments
Author: Gunga Hanns-Christian
Language: EnglishPublication date: 10-2018
336 p. · 15x22.8 cm · Broché
Ancienne édition: Access to the new edition.
Publication date: 12-2014
336 p. · 15x22.8 cm · Relié
Ancienne édition: Access to the new edition.
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Human Physiology in Extreme Environments is the one publication that offers how human biology and physiology is affected by extreme environments while highlighting technological innovations that allow us to adapt and regulate environments. Covering a broad range of extreme environments, including high altitude, underwater, tropical climates, and desert and arctic climates as well as space travel, this book will include case studies for practical application. Graduate students, medical students and researchers will find Human Physiology in Extreme Environments an interesting, informative and useful resource for human physiology, environmental physiology and medical studies.
Chapter 1: IntroductionChapter 2: MethodologyChapter 3: Exercise PhysiologyChapter 4: Pressure EnvironmentChapter 5: Hot EnvironmentChapter 6: Cold EnvironmentChapter 7: Space Environment
Graduate students studying human physiology and environmental physiology; medical students; basic science students; students studying developmental and evolutionary biology; researchers new to the field across academic, medical, corporate and government areas.
- Presents human physiological challenges in Extreme Environments combined in one single resource
- Provides an excellent source of information regarding paleontological and anthropological aspects
- Offers practical medical and scientific use of current concepts