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Life at the Extremes

By Frances Ashcroft

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Life at the Extremes

By Frances Ashcroft

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The debut of a female Steve Jones - likeable, literate, lucid and laconic. A sprightly, lavishly illustrated book on the science of human survival. How do people survive extremes of heat, cold, depth, speed and altitude? This book explores the limits of human survival and the physiological adaptations which enable us to exist under extreme conditions. In man's battle for survival in the harshest of environments, the knowledge imparted by physiology, the 'logic of life', is crucial. What causes mountain sickness? Why is it possible to reach the top of Everest without supplementary oxygen, yet be killed if a plane depressurises suddenly at the same altitude. Why are astronauts unable to stand without fainting when they return to Earth? Why do human divers get the bends but sperm whales don't? Will men always be able to run faster than women? Why don't penguins get frostbite?
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
352
Release Date:
2001-07-01
Publication Date:
2001-07-02
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
0006551254
ISBN13:
9780006551256
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
252 g
Height:
129 cm
Width:
199 cm
Thickness:
22 cm

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The items bear minimal signs of past use, such as light scratches or memories in the form of markings. These signs of wear give the items a charming character and tell stories of their previous owners, while not affecting their functionality.
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