(2002) - Discusses medical considerations with respect to mountain
environments, high altitudes, and conditions below sea level. Includes
researched information and illustrations on human adaptation to these harsh
environments and the physical, cognitive, and psychological effects of
exposure. Addresses the medical aspects of several special environments:
aboard ships at sea, the hyperbaric world of diving, supersonic aviation,
spaceflight, and chemical-biological protective suits. Publisher: Department
of the Army, Office of The Surgeon General, Borden Institute. 2002: 595 p.;
ill.
Author(s): US Army Medical Department
595Pages