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Human Physiology in Extreme Environments


Human Physiology in Extreme Environments

Hardback by Gunga, Hanns-Christian (Professor, Center for Space Medicine & Extreme Environments, Institute of Physiology, Institute of Physiology, Charite´ University Medicine Berlin, Berlin, Germany)

Human Physiology in Extreme Environments

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ISBN:
9780123869470
Publication Date:
2 Dec 2014
Language:
English
Publisher:
Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc
Imprint:
Academic Press Inc
Pages:
336 pages
Format:
Hardback
For delivery:
New product available - 9780128159422
Human Physiology in Extreme Environments

Description

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.

Contents

Chapter 1: IntroductionChapter 2: MethodologyChapter 3: Exercise PhysiologyChapter 4: Pressure EnvironmentChapter 5: Hot EnvironmentChapter 6: Cold EnvironmentChapter 7: Space Environment

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