High Altitude and Man

High Altitude and Man
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Publisher : Springer
Total Pages : 199
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ISBN-10 : 9781461475255
ISBN-13 : 1461475252
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Book Synopsis High Altitude and Man by : John B. West

Download or read book High Altitude and Man written by John B. West and published by Springer. This book was released on 2013-05-27 with total page 199 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Leading authorities on high-altitude physiology contribute to this work, which is divided into three sections: Man at Extreme Altitude; Sleep and Restoration at High Altitude; and Physiology of Permanent Residents of High Altitude. Based on a symposium on physiology at high altitude sponsored by the American Physiological Society, the volume includes several chapters on the achievements of the 1981 American Medical Research Expedition to Mt. Everest, where the first physiological measurements at altitudes above 8,000 meters were recorded. With growing interest in the study of human performance in these conditions, this text marks a lasting achievement in high-altitude physiology.

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