NASA Langley Scientific and Technical Information Output, 1995
NASA Langley Scientific and Technical Information Output, 1995

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Published: 1996

Total Pages: 172

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This document is a compilation of the scientific and technical information that the Langley Research Center has produced during the calendar year 1995. Included are citations for formal reports, high-numbered conference publications, high-numbered technical memorandums, contractor reports, journal articles and other publications, meeting presentations, technical talks, computer programs, tech briefs, and patents.

Fundamentals of Aerospace Medicine
Fundamentals of Aerospace Medicine

Author: Jeffrey R. Davis, M.D.

Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 756

ISBN-13: 9780781774666

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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.