High G flight physiological effects and countermeasures

"During the launch and re-entry phases of spaceflight pilots of military fast jets, civilian aerobatic pilots and astronauts are frequently and repetitively exposed to high G forces, for which the human body is not fundamentally designed. This unique book examines the nature of the high G envir...

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1. Verfasser: Newman, David G. (VerfasserIn)
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Sprache:eng
Veröffentlicht: Abingdon Ashgate 2015
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Zusammenfassung:"During the launch and re-entry phases of spaceflight pilots of military fast jets, civilian aerobatic pilots and astronauts are frequently and repetitively exposed to high G forces, for which the human body is not fundamentally designed. This unique book examines the nature of the high G environment and its physiological effects on the various systems of the human body. It draws together the accumulated knowledge of human exposure to high G, resulting in a definitive volume on its physiological effects and countermeasures"--Provided by publisher
Beschreibung:xxi, 246 Seiten
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ISBN:9781472414571