Space physiology and medicine : from evidence to practice /: from evidence to practice. (2016)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Arnauld E. Nicogossian, Richard S. Williams, Carolyn L. Huntoon, Charles R. Doarn, James D. Polk, Victor S. Schneider, editors.
• Editors: Nicogossian, Arnauld E; (Physician), Williams, Richard S; Huntoon, Carolyn Leach; Doarn, Charles; Polk, James D; Schneider, Victor S
• Contents: Dedication -- Foreword -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Contributors -- Introduction -- Section I: Introduction to Space Medicine -- Chapter 1:Evolution of Human Capabilities and Space Medicine -- Chapter 2: The Environment of Space Exploration -- Chapter 3:Living and Working in Space: An Overview of Physiological Adaptation, Performance, and Health Risks -- Section II: Space Craft Environments -- Chapter 4: Toxicology -- Chapter 5: Microbiology -- Chapter 6: Acoustics and Audition -- Chapter 7: Radiation Health and Protection -- Section III: Space Flight and Crew Health: Adaptation, Pathophysiology, Rehabilitation, and Countermeasures -- Chapter 8: Cardiopulmonary System: Aeromedical Considerations -- Chapter 9: Neurology -- Chapter 10: Regulatory Physiology -- Chapter 11:Metabolism and Nutrition -- Chapter 12: Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics -- Chapter 13:Musculoskeletal Adaptation to Space Flight -- Chapter 14: Behavioral Health and Performance -- Section IV: Occupational Health and Safety Issues in Space Flight -- Chapter 15:Principles of Crew Health Monitoring and Care -- Chapter 16: International Dimension of Space Medicine -- Section V: Ground-Based and Academic Training Programs -- Chapter 17: Simulations and Analogs (Test-Beds) -- Chapter 18: Training in Space Medicine -- Section VI:Future Perspectives -- Chapter 19: Commercial Space Tourism and Space as a Biomedical Laboratory -- Acronyms.
• Edition: Fourth edition
• Publisher Details: New York, NY : Springer
• Publication Date: 2016
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 616.9/80214; Medicine; Space medicine; Space flight -- Physiological effect; HEALTH & FITNESS -- Diseases -- General; MEDICAL -- Clinical Medicine; MEDICAL -- Diseases; MEDICAL -- Evidence-Based Medicine; MEDICAL -- Internal Medicine; Space flight -- Physiological effect; Space medicine; Medical -- Critical Care; Medical -- Public Health; Medical -- Pulmonary & Thoracic Medicine; Intensive care medicine; Environmental medicine; Respiratory medicine; Critical care medicine; Environmental Medicine; Pneumology; Public health & preventive medicine; Electronic books; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781493966523; 1493966529; 1493966502; 9781493966509
• Related ISBNs: 9781493966509
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed December 21, 2016).
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