Life At A High Altitude
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Life At High Altitude
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Author : Donald Heath
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1979
Life At High Altitude written by Donald Heath and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1979 with Medical categories.
High Life
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Author : John B West
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2013-05-27
High Life written by John B West and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-05-27 with Medical categories.
HE history of high-altitude physiology and medicine is such a rich and T colorful topic that it is perhaps surprising that no one has undertaken a comprehensive account before. There are so many interesting ramifications, from the early balloonists to the various high-altitude expeditions, culminating in the great saga of climbing Mt. Everest without supplementary oxygen. Underpinning this variety is the basic biological challenge of hypoxia and the ways organisms adapt to it, a subject that is of key importance in medicine and many other life sciences, encountered as it is by organisms throughout the animal kingdom. I hope that this book will be of interest to a wide range of people, from biologists and physiologists to pulmonologists and others who manage patients with hypoxemia. The topic should also appeal to those who love the mountains including trekkers, skiers, climbers, and mountaineers. The book begins with a short introductory chapter to set the scene for the non-scientist. It then follows a general chronological sequence beginning with the Greeks and ending with contemporary events. In some places, however some compromises have been made to group together areas of related interest. For example, in Chapter 4 the controversy about oxygen secretion is traced from the 1870s to the 1930s and includes the Anglo-American Pikes Peak Ex pedition of 1911 and the International High-Altitude Expedition to Cerro de Pasco, Peru during 1921-1922. It makes sense to consider these events together.
Life At A High Altitude
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Author : Judith Levin
language : en
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Release Date : 2003-12-15
Life At A High Altitude written by Judith Levin and has been published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-12-15 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Explains how people, animals, and plants are able to live at high altitudes
Introduction To High Altitude Entomology
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Author : M. S. Mani
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1962
Introduction To High Altitude Entomology written by M. S. Mani and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1962 with Arthropod populations categories.
Living At High Altitudes
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Author : Joanne Mattern
language : en
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Release Date : 2020-07-15
Living At High Altitudes written by Joanne Mattern and has been published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-07-15 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Life is different at high altitudes. The air is thinner and the sun is brighter. High altitudes can be places of danger and illness, as well as places of incredible natural beauty. People live in large cities and small communities high in the mountains all over the world. This book explores the challenges they have faced over time and how technology has helped them to adapt to this type of environment. Through easy-to-read text and helpful sidebars, readers will also discover how high altitudes affect the body and why some people choose to live there. Compelling photographs and real-life geographical examples will keep readers interested and engaged as they learn about life in this unique, dynamic environment.
Altitude Experience
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Author : Mike Farris
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 2008-09-02
Altitude Experience written by Mike Farris and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-09-02 with Sports & Recreation categories.
THE ALTITUDE EXPERIENCE: Successful Trekking and Climbing Above 8,000 Feet (Falcon) Mike Farris The first comprehensive guide for climbing above 8,000 feet The one-volume resource for any traveler who will be at high altitude for any period of time, this guide contains organized technical information from medical and science texts as well as anecdotes from real climbers who share their own experiences, in the body as well as the mind. This new book also lists preparation and training guidelines for ascending altitude, tips on how to acclimate, what to bring, how to "come down" after descent, and how to treat altitude sickness if it occurs. This is a practical guide for anyone new to such travel, as well as an up-to-date guide with new information for experienced climbers. Mike Farris is a biology professor at Hamline University and an experienced high-altitude climber who has traveled throughout North America, South America and the Himalayas. He lives in Northfield, Minnesota.
High Altitude Doctor
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Author : Sarah Morgan
language : en
Publisher: Harlequin
Release Date : 2010-09-01
High Altitude Doctor written by Sarah Morgan and has been published by Harlequin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-09-01 with Fiction categories.
The love between two doctors heats up the frozen heights of Mount Everest in this romantic adventure by a USA Today–bestselling author. Dr. Juliet Adams is an expert in her field of high-altitude medicine and she’s about to take on the most dangerous, grueling challenge of all—Mount Everest! It’s Juliet’s life ambition to reach the summit to finish what her brother couldn’t—he died climbing it. But one man stands in her way. Brooding Dr. Finn McBride is also on the expedition, and it’s their job to work together, trust each other and ensure everyone’s safety, when every moment could be fatal. Finn’s instinct is to protect his determined, beautiful colleague. He knows she’s got secrets, but on Everest, there’s nowhere to hide.
High Altitude Physiology And Medicine
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Author : W. Brendel
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2012-12-06
High Altitude Physiology And Medicine written by W. Brendel and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-12-06 with Medical categories.
High altitude physiology and medicine has again become important. The excep tional achievements of mountaineers who have climbed nearly all peaks over 8,000 m without breathing equipment raise the question of maximal adaptation ca pacity of man to low oxygen pressures. More importantly, the increase in tourism in the Andes and the Himalayas brings over 10,000 people to sites at altitudes above 4,000 and 5,000 m each year. At such heights several kinds of high alti tude diseases are likely to occur, and these complications require detailed medical investigations. Medical authorities need to inform both mountaineers and tourists as to how great a physical burden can be taken in the mountain environment without risk to health. Physicians need to know what kind of prophylaxis is to be employed at high altitudes to prevent the development of diseases and what therapeutic measures should be used once high altitude diseases have occurred. Moreover, the physical condition of the indigenous population living at higher altitudes such as the Andes and the Himalayas, who are exposed continuously to the stress of high altitude, requires our attention. We have become familiar with symptoms characteristic of chronic high-altitude disease: under special conditions this popu lation has a tendency to develop pulmonary hypertension, which is associated with pulmonary edema, pulmonary congestion, and right heart failure.
Climate Change Impacts On High Altitude Ecosystems
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Author : Münir Öztürk
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2015-05-05
Climate Change Impacts On High Altitude Ecosystems written by Münir Öztürk and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-05-05 with Nature categories.
This book covers studies on the systematics of plant taxa and will include general vegetational aspects and ecological characteristics of plant life at altitudes above 1000 m. from different parts of the world. This volume also addresses how upcoming climate change scenarios will impact high altitude plant life. It presents case studies from the most important mountainous areas like the Himalayas, Caucasus and South America covering the countries like Malaysia, Sri Lanka, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Kirghizia, Georgia, Russia,Turkey, Indonesia, Malaysia and the Americas. The book will serve as an invaluable resource source undergraduates, graduate students, and researchers.
Nathan Zuntz
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Author : Hans Christian Gunga
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2013-11-18
Nathan Zuntz written by Hans Christian Gunga and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-11-18 with Medical categories.
This book deals with the life and work of Nathan Zuntz and specifically addresses the contribution he made to high altitude physiology and aviation medicine. While some of the material on this topic has already been published in English (Gunga and Kirsch, 1995a, 1995b), the overwhelming majority of it is only available in German (Gunga, 1989). Recently, new and interesting sources on the life and work of the Berlin physiologist have come to light. That was why the author gladly accepted the invitation from the History Book Committee of the American Physiological Society in 2005 to write a biography of Nathan Zuntz. The result is a completely new, revised version of the book which is based on more than twenty years of study on the life and work of this physiologist. This biography could not have been written without the help of numerous people and institutions. First, I would like to thank Dr. John West, the current Chairman of the APS History Book Committee, who personally committed himself so firmly to making this project possible from the very first day. I am very grateful to the Free University, the Charite, the DLR (German Aerospace Center) in Cologne and the management in Bonn-Oberkassel namely Dr. Horst Binnenbruck, Dr. Peter Preu, Prof. Dr. Günter Ruyters, Dr.