Space Physiology and Medicine From Evidence to Practice

As space medicine evolved from the late 1950s onward, the need arose for a ready reference for students and practitioners on the basic concepts of this new specialty. Through three editions edited by leaders in the development of space medicine, this classic text has met the need. This fourth editio...

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Other Authors: Nicogossian, Arnauld E. (Editor), Williams, Richard S. (Editor), Huntoon, Carolyn L. (Editor), Doarn, Charles R. (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY Springer New York 2016, 2016
Edition:4th ed. 2016
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:As space medicine evolved from the late 1950s onward, the need arose for a ready reference for students and practitioners on the basic concepts of this new specialty. Through three editions edited by leaders in the development of space medicine, this classic text has met the need. This fourth edition of Space Physiology and Medicine provides succinct, evidence-based summaries of the current knowledge base in space medicine and serves as a source of information on the space environment, responses, and practices. Additionally, there is extensive online material available for each chapter, featuring overviews and self-study questions
Physical Description:XXIII, 509 p. 218 illus., 186 illus. in color online resource
ISBN:9781493966523