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Life at the Extremes by Frances Ashcroft (Paperback, 2001)
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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 Identifiers
PublisherHarperCollins
ISBN-139780006551256
eBay Product ID (ePID)88936179
Product Key Features
Number of Pages352 Pages
Publication NameLife at the Extremes
LanguageEnglish
SubjectGeography & Geosciences, Science
Publication Year2001
TypeTextbook
AuthorFrances Ashcroft
FormatPaperback
Dimensions
Item Height198 mm
Item Weight250 g
Item Width129 mm
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Title_AuthorFrances Ashcroft
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- 27 Jul, 2021
Fantastic read
Loved this book when I read it the first time, so wanted my own copy. Great condition.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 07 Jan, 2020
brilliant book, brilliant condition
very pleased with this!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
