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Author: Frances Ashcroft
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Published: 2002-03-18
Total Pages: 354
ISBN-13: 9780520234208
DOWNLOAD EBOOKExplores the limits of human survival and the physiological adaptations that enable us to exist under extreme conditions. The author reviews limits to human life underwater, at high altitudes, at high speeds, at micro levels, and at freezing and hot temperatures.
Author: Elanor Bell
Publisher: CABI
Published: 2012
Total Pages: 576
ISBN-13: 1845938143
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFrom arid deserts to icy poles, outer space to the depths of the sea, this exciting new work studies the remarkable life forms that have made these inhospitable environments their home. Covering not only micro-organisms, but also higher plants and animals such as worms, fish and polar plants, this book details the ecological, biological and biogeochemical challenges these organisms face and unifying themes between environments. Equally useful for the expert, student and casual scientific reader, this book also explores the impact of climate change, rapid seasonal changes and pollution on these extraordinary creatures.
Author: Guido di Prisco
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2020-10-15
Total Pages: 383
ISBN-13: 1108498566
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA diverse account of how life exists in extreme environments and these systems' susceptibility and resilience to climate change.
Author: Kenneth Kamler
Publisher: Macmillan
Published: 2004-01-20
Total Pages: 346
ISBN-13: 9780312280772
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA physician, NASA consultant, and expert on the extreme conditions that confront the human body journeys into six inhospitable environments to examine the reaction of the body to heat, cold, pressure, starvation, and exhaustion and its own innate survival strategies.
Author: Frances Ashcroft
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Published: 2002-03-18
Total Pages: 350
ISBN-13: 0520234200
DOWNLOAD EBOOKExplores the limits of human survival and the physiological adaptations that enable us to exist under extreme conditions. The author reviews limits to human life underwater, at high altitudes, at high speeds, at micro levels, and at freezing and hot temperatures.
Author: Max Quinn
Publisher: Exisle Pub
Published: 2021-03-09
Total Pages: 272
ISBN-13: 9781775594321
DOWNLOAD EBOOKMax Quinn's filmmaking career has taken him to the ends of the earth; from his native New Zealand to Alaska; Antarctica to the Arctic. A Life of Extremes is a personal account of his travel and work in these remote locations. It focuses on Max's polar filmmaking experiences, which started in 1991 when he spent 11 months filming the wildlife of Antarctica. The illuminating text and stunning images illustrate 20 years of subsequent adventures in polar climates. The stories in this book capture experiences that can only be had in the most extreme places on earth. Whether it be travelling 80 kilometres over crevassed ice to a lonely colony of Emperor penguins who have evolved to live and breed in temperatures as low as -50 degrees, or figuring out how to keep bodies and cameras warm in the coldest places on earth, Max Quinn has a story to tell about it. The historical background given to the tales will enthral any natural history buff, while filmmaking enthusiasts will wonder at the methods behind capturing life on the edge. Become inspired to leave the tourist trail behind with this unique book about what life is like behind the camera, beyond public transport and even human inhabitation. Learn about dog sled racing, the last great ice age, penguin colonies, and everything else that happens in the immensely beautiful landscapes where the temperature is permanently below freezing.
Author: Susan Rose Simms
Publisher: High Noon Books
Published: 2021-01-12
Total Pages: 48
ISBN-13: 1634023811
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWhat does it take to live in the hottest places on Earth? What about the coldest, the highest, or the deepest? Some animals live in places where no human could survive. Their bodies can function in these extreme settings. They know how to find food, water, air, or whatever they need. What are some of these creatures, and what do they do to stay alive. Life at the Extremes is part of the Super Science Facts series that engages readers in grades 5 to 12 with fun science facts and colorful images on every page to support comprehension. The series covers Physical Science, Life Science and Social Sciences in individual sets. The minimal-text format (1,700 to 2,000 words per book) introduces content vocabulary defined in context and repeated in a glossary.
Author: Anthony R. Palumbi
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Published: 2021-10-26
Total Pages: 262
ISBN-13: 0691230196
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA thrilling tour of the sea's most extreme species, coauthored by one of the world's leading marine scientists The ocean teems with life that thrives under difficult situations in unusual environments. The Extreme Life of the Sea takes readers to the absolute limits of the ocean world—the fastest and deepest, the hottest and oldest creatures of the oceans. It dives into the icy Arctic and boiling hydrothermal vents—and exposes the eternal darkness of the deepest undersea trenches—to show how marine life thrives against the odds. This thrilling book brings to life the sea's most extreme species, and tells their stories as characters in the drama of the oceans. Coauthored by Stephen Palumbi, one of today’s leading marine scientists, The Extreme Life of the Sea tells the unforgettable tales of some of the most marvelous life forms on Earth, and the challenges they overcome to survive. Modern science and a fluid narrative style give every reader a deep look at the lives of these species. The Extreme Life of the Sea shows you the world’s oldest living species. It describes how flying fish strain to escape their predators, how predatory deep-sea fish use red searchlights only they can see to find and attack food, and how, at the end of her life, a mother octopus dedicates herself to raising her batch of young. This wide-ranging and highly accessible book also shows how ocean adaptations can inspire innovative commercial products—such as fan blades modeled on the flippers of humpback whales—and how future extremes created by human changes to the oceans might push some of these amazing species over the edge.
Author: Helga Stan-Lotter
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Published: 2012-10-13
Total Pages: 287
ISBN-13: 3211996915
DOWNLOAD EBOOKOnce considered exceptional rarities, extremophiles have become attractive objects for basic and applied research ranging from nanotechnology to biodiversity to the origins of life and even to the search for extraterrestrial life. Several novel aspects of extremophiles are covered in this book; the focus is firstly on unusual and less explored ecosystems such as marine hypersaline deeps, extreme cold, desert sands, and man-made clean rooms for spacecraft assembly. Secondly, the increasingly complex field of applications from extremophile research is treated and examples such as novel psychrophilic enzymes, compounds from halophiles, and detection strategies for potential extraterrestrial life forms are presented.
Author: Bruce Bickel
Publisher:
Published: 2001
Total Pages: 172
ISBN-13: 9781569552001
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn Real Life to the Extreme, Bruce and Stan explore questions that weigh heavily on the minds of young adults pertaining to the future: What, exactly, is God's plan for my life, and how detailed is that plan? Can I miss out on God's will if I make the wrong choice? How do I manage parental expectations -- what if I'm a disappointment to them? Should I stick close to home -- or venture farther out, either for school or work? Figuring out free will vs. God's plan can be confusing. This book will help readers keep balance.
