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Human physiology in extreme environments / Hanns-Christian Gunga

By: Material type: TextTextLondon : Academic Press/Elsevier [2021]Copyright date: © 2021Edition: Second editionDescription: xvi, 358 pages : illustrationsContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9780128159422
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • QP82 GUN
Contents:
Front Cover; Human Physiology in Extreme Environments; Copyright; Dedication; Preface; References; Chapter 1: Introduction; 1.1 . Universe; 1.2 . Galaxies; 1.3 . Planetary System; 1.4 . Earth-Moon System; 1.4.1 . Origin of the Earth-Moon System; 1.4.1.1 . Fission Hypothesis; 1.4.1.2 . Lunar Capture Hypothesis; 1.4.1.3 . Co-accretion Hypothesis; 1.4.1.4 . Giant Impact Hypothesis; 1.4.2 . Earth-Moon System and Development of Life on Earth; 1.4.3 . Earth; 1.5 . Life; 1.5.1 . Palaeontological Aspects; 1.5.1.1 . First Life Forms; 1.5.2 . Anthropological Aspects; 1.5.2.1 . The Origin of Primates. 2.5.2.1 . Mental Workload, Vigilance and Cognitive Performance2.5.2.2 . Mobile EEG-Present Challenges and Promises; 2.6. Outlook; References; Chapter 3: Exercise Physiology; 3.1 . Introduction; 3.2 . Physical Principles; 3.3 . Ergometry; 3.4 . Energy Expenditure; 3.4.1 . Indirect Calorimetry; 3.4.2 . Metabolic Equivalent and Oxygen Consumption; 3.4.3 . Energy Efficiency; 3.5 . max ; 3.6 . Energy Sources and Storage; 3.7 . Musculature; 3.7.1 . Fiber Types; 3.8 . Energy and Exercise Intensity; 3.9 . Lactate Threshold; 3.10 . Oxygen Supply; 3.10.1 . Respiration; 3.10.2 . Blood Transport. 3.10.3 . Cardiac Output and Blood Distribution3.10.4 . Fick's Principle; 3.10.5 . Excess Postexercise Oxygen Consumption; 3.11 . Strength; 3.12 . Training; 3.13 . Sport, Health, and Evolutionary Aspects; References; Chapter 4: Pressure Environment; 4.1 . Hypobaric Environment; 4.1.1 . Introduction; 4.1.1.1 . Historical Aspects; 4.1.1.2 . Geographical Aspects; 4.1.1.3 . Gases in Our Atmosphere; 4.1.2 . Physiology; 4.1.2.1 . Intermittent Hypoxia and High-altitude Training; 4.1.2.2 . Intermittent Hypoxia and Occupational Health; 4.1.2.3 . Pathophysiology; 4.1.3 . Altitude Diseases. 4.1.3.1 . High-Altitude Headache (HAH)4.1.3.2 . Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS); 4.1.3.3 . High-Altitude Pulmonary Edema (HAPE); 4.1.3.4 . High Altitude Cerebral Edema (HACE); 4.2 . Hyperbaric Environment; 4.2.1 . History; 4.2.2 . Gas Laws; 4.2.2.1 . The Ideal Gas Law and Its Counterparts; 4.2.2.2 . The Law of Henry; 4.2.3 . Comparative Physiology; 4.2.4 . Mammalian Diving Reflex; 4.2.5 . Humans in the Hyperbaric Environment; 4.2.5.1 . Sensory Systems; 4.2.5.2 . Apnea Diving in Humans; 4.2.5.3 . Scuba Diving; 4.2.5.3.1 . Equipment; 4.2.5.3.2 . Technical Diving; 4.2.5.3.3 . Saturation Diving.
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
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Includes index

Includes bibliography

Front Cover; Human Physiology in Extreme Environments; Copyright; Dedication; Preface; References; Chapter 1: Introduction; 1.1 . Universe; 1.2 . Galaxies; 1.3 . Planetary System; 1.4 . Earth-Moon System; 1.4.1 . Origin of the Earth-Moon System; 1.4.1.1 . Fission Hypothesis; 1.4.1.2 . Lunar Capture Hypothesis; 1.4.1.3 . Co-accretion Hypothesis; 1.4.1.4 . Giant Impact Hypothesis; 1.4.2 . Earth-Moon System and Development of Life on Earth; 1.4.3 . Earth; 1.5 . Life; 1.5.1 . Palaeontological Aspects; 1.5.1.1 . First Life Forms; 1.5.2 . Anthropological Aspects; 1.5.2.1 . The Origin of Primates. 2.5.2.1 . Mental Workload, Vigilance and Cognitive Performance2.5.2.2 . Mobile EEG-Present Challenges and Promises; 2.6. Outlook; References; Chapter 3: Exercise Physiology; 3.1 . Introduction; 3.2 . Physical Principles; 3.3 . Ergometry; 3.4 . Energy Expenditure; 3.4.1 . Indirect Calorimetry; 3.4.2 . Metabolic Equivalent and Oxygen Consumption; 3.4.3 . Energy Efficiency; 3.5 . max ; 3.6 . Energy Sources and Storage; 3.7 . Musculature; 3.7.1 . Fiber Types; 3.8 . Energy and Exercise Intensity; 3.9 . Lactate Threshold; 3.10 . Oxygen Supply; 3.10.1 . Respiration; 3.10.2 . Blood Transport. 3.10.3 . Cardiac Output and Blood Distribution3.10.4 . Fick's Principle; 3.10.5 . Excess Postexercise Oxygen Consumption; 3.11 . Strength; 3.12 . Training; 3.13 . Sport, Health, and Evolutionary Aspects; References; Chapter 4: Pressure Environment; 4.1 . Hypobaric Environment; 4.1.1 . Introduction; 4.1.1.1 . Historical Aspects; 4.1.1.2 . Geographical Aspects; 4.1.1.3 . Gases in Our Atmosphere; 4.1.2 . Physiology; 4.1.2.1 . Intermittent Hypoxia and High-altitude Training; 4.1.2.2 . Intermittent Hypoxia and Occupational Health; 4.1.2.3 . Pathophysiology; 4.1.3 . Altitude Diseases. 4.1.3.1 . High-Altitude Headache (HAH)4.1.3.2 . Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS); 4.1.3.3 . High-Altitude Pulmonary Edema (HAPE); 4.1.3.4 . High Altitude Cerebral Edema (HACE); 4.2 . Hyperbaric Environment; 4.2.1 . History; 4.2.2 . Gas Laws; 4.2.2.1 . The Ideal Gas Law and Its Counterparts; 4.2.2.2 . The Law of Henry; 4.2.3 . Comparative Physiology; 4.2.4 . Mammalian Diving Reflex; 4.2.5 . Humans in the Hyperbaric Environment; 4.2.5.1 . Sensory Systems; 4.2.5.2 . Apnea Diving in Humans; 4.2.5.3 . Scuba Diving; 4.2.5.3.1 . Equipment; 4.2.5.3.2 . Technical Diving; 4.2.5.3.3 . Saturation Diving.

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

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