Space and life: an introduction to space biology and medicine
Auteur :
Planel, Hubert
Éditeur :
Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN :
9780415317597
Date de publication :
27 avr. 2004
Dimensions :
23,4 x 15,6 cm
Poids :
190 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Since our first manned space flights, we have learned much about how the human body adapts to the space environment and, in particular, to the absence of gravity. This book explains the how and why behind the puffy faces, nausea, and bone calcium loss so common to astronauts who experience zero gravity. It offers not only a survey of the main resul