Human physiology in extreme environments /

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 hi...

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Main Authors: Gunga, Hanns-Christian (Author), Opatz, Oliver (Author), Steinach, Mathias (Author), Stahn, Alexander Christoph (Author)
Corporate Author: ScienceDirect (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Amsterdam : Academic Press, [2015]
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary: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.
Physical Description:1 online resource
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780123869982
0123869986