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100 1 _aClément, Gilles.
_eauthor.
245 1 0 _aFundamentals of Space Medicine
_h[electronic resource] /
_cby Gilles Clément.
250 _a2nd.
264 1 _aNew York, NY :
_bSpringer New York,
_c2011.
300 _aXVII, 381p. 206 illus.
_bonline resource.
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
347 _atext file
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490 1 _aSpace Technology Library ;
_v23
505 0 _aForeword -- Preface -- Chapter 1: Introduction to Space Life Sciences -- Chapter 2: Space Biology -- Chapter 3: The Neuro-Sensory System in Space -- Chapter 4: The Cardio-Vascular System in Space -- Chapter 5: The Musculo-Skeletal System in Space -- Chapter 6: Psychological Issues of Spaceflight -- Chapter 7: Operational Space Medicine -- Chapter 8: Life Support Systems -- Chapter 9: Space Life Sciences Investigator's Guide -- Index.
520 _aAbout 1200 human space flights have been completed to date, including more than 500 astronauts from various countries, for a combined total presence in space of about 90 years. The 21st expedition crew is currently in residence aboard the International Space Station, continuing a permanent presence in space that began in 2000. During that time, investigations have been conducted on both humans and animal models to study bone demineralization, muscle de-conditioning, space motion sickness, changes in immune function, crew and crew-ground interactions, post flight orthostatic intolerance, and the medical issues of living in a space environment, such as the effects of radiation and the risk of developing kidney stones. Results of these investigations have led to fundamental discoveries about the adaptation of the human body to the space environment. Gilles Clément has been active in this research. This book presents in a readable text the findings from life science experiments conducted during and after space missions.   "Fundamentals of Space Medicine, 2nd Edition" looks at the future of human space flight and what comes next. For the next ten years, the ISS will be a fully operational material and life science laboratory with a permanent crew of six astronauts. A new spacecraft named Orion will soon replace the Space Shuttle for transporting humans to the ISS and later to the Moon and Mars. However, many physiological, psychological, operational, and scientific issues need to be solved before establishing manned Moon and Mars bases. Finally, the emerging commercial sub-orbital flight capability captures the imagination of both the public and the scientific community. This book also identifies the showstoppers that are foreseen for all these space missions, and what do we need to learn to understand fully the implications and risks for space explorers and space tourists.
650 0 _aPhysics.
650 0 _aMedicine.
650 0 _aLife sciences.
650 0 _aAstronomy.
650 0 _aAstronautics.
650 0 _aSocial sciences.
650 1 4 _aPhysics.
650 2 4 _aAstronomy, Astrophysics and Cosmology.
650 2 4 _aAerospace Technology and Astronautics.
650 2 4 _aLife Sciences, general.
650 2 4 _aMedicine/Public Health, general.
650 2 4 _aSocial Sciences, general.
710 2 _aSpringerLink (Online service)
773 0 _tSpringer eBooks
776 0 8 _iPrinted edition:
_z9781441999047
830 0 _aSpace Technology Library ;
_v23
856 4 0 _uhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-9905-4
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