High Life : a History of High-Altitude Physiology and Medicine /

The history of high-altitude physiology and medicine is such a rich and colorful topic that it is surprising no one has undertaken a comprehensive account before. From the early balloonists to various high-altitude expeditions, culminating in the great feat of climbing Mount Everest without suppleme...

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Main Author:	West, John B.
Corporate Author:	SpringerLink (Online service)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	New York, NY : Springer New York, 1998.
Subjects:	Medicine. Human physiology. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book