Fundamentals of Aerospace Medicine

Fundamentals of Aerospace Medicine
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Publisher : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Total Pages : 756
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ISBN-10 : 0781774667
ISBN-13 : 9780781774666
Rating : 4/5 (67 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Fundamentals of Aerospace Medicine by : Jeffrey R. Davis, M.D.

Download or read book Fundamentals of Aerospace Medicine written by Jeffrey R. Davis, M.D. and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 2008 with total page 756 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now in its Fourth Edition with a new editorial team, this comprehensive text addresses all medical and public health issues involved in the care of crews, passengers, and support personnel of aircraft and space vehicles. Coverage includes human physiology under flight conditions, clinical medicine in the aerospace environment, and the impact of the aviation industry on global public health. This edition features new chapters on radiation, toxicology and microbiology, dental considerations in aerospace medicine, women's health issues, commercial human space flight, space exploration, and unique aircraft including parachuting. Other highlights include significant new information on respiratory diseases, cardiovascular medicine, infectious disease transmission, and human response to acceleration.


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