(PDF) Space Physiology and Medicine 4th Edition by Arnauld E. Nicogossian

This is the PDF eBook version for Space Physiology and Medicine – From Evidence to Practice 4th Edition by Arnauld E. Nicogossian, Richard S. Williams, Carolyn L. Huntoon, Charles R. Doarn, James D. Polk, Victor S. Schneider

Table of Contents

Introduction

Arnauld E. Nicogossian and Charles R. Doarn

Section I: Introduction to Space Medicine

Chapter 1: Evolution of Human Capabilities and Space Medicine

Chapter 2: The Environment of Space Exploration

Arnauld E. Nicogossian

Chapter 3: Living and Working in Space: An Overview of Physiological Adaptation, Performance, and Health Risks

Arnauld E. Nicogossian, Richard S. Williams, Carolyn L. Huntoon, and Charles R. Doarn

Section II: Space Craft Environments

John T. James

Chapter 5: Microbiology

Cherie M. Oubre, Duane L. Pierson, and C. Mark Ott

Chapter 6: Acoustics and Audition

Christopher S. Allen, Richard W. Danielson, and John R. Allen

Chapter 7: Radiation Health and Protection

Kira Bacal and Joseph Romano

Section III: Space Flight and Crew Health: Adaptation, Pathophysiology, Rehabilitation, and Countermeasures

Chapter 8: Cardiopulmonary System: Aeromedical Considerations

Victor S. Schneider, John Charles, Johnny Conkin, and G. Kim Prisk

Chapter 9: Neurology

Millard F. Reschke, Gilles Clement, Shea L. Thorson, Deborah L. Harm, Thomas H. Mader, Alix M. Dudley, Scott J. Wood, Jacob J. Bloomberg, Ajitkumar P. Mulavara, C. Robert Gibson, and Dafydd R. Williams

Chapter 10: Regulatory Physiology

Scott M. Smith, Peggy A. Whitson, Sara R. Zwart, and Carolyn L. Huntoon

Chapter 11: Metabolism and Nutrition

Helen Lane, Scott M. Smith, and Vickie Kloeris

Chapter 12: Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics

Lakshmi Putcha, Peter W. Taylor, Vernie Daniels, and Sam L. Pool

Chapter 13: Musculoskeletal Adaptation to Space Flight

Victor S. Schneider, Lori Ploutz-Snyder, Adrian D. LeBlanc, and Jean Sibonga

Chapter 14: Behavioral Health and Performance

Walter Sipes, James D. Polk, Gary Beven, and Marc Shepanek

Section IV: Occupational Health and Safety Issues in Space Flight

Chapter 15: Principles of Crew Health Monitoring and Care

Charles R. Doarn, Richard S. Williams, Victor S. Schneider, and James D. Polk

Chapter 16: International Dimension of Space Medicine

Charles R. Doarn, Richard S. Williams, Arnauld E. Nicogossian, and James D. Polk

Section V: Ground-Based and Academic Training Programs

Chapter 17: Simulations and Analogs (Test-Beds)Arnauld E. Nicogossian, Yinyue Hu, Dafydd R. Williams, Richard S. Williams, and Victor S. Schneider

Chapter 18: Training in Space Medicine

Charles R. Doarn, Richard S. Williams, Arnauld E. Nicogossian, and James D. Polk

Section VI: Future Perspectives

Chapter 19: Commercial Space Tourism and Space as a Biomedical Laboratory

Charles R. Doarn, Victor S. Schneider, and Richard S. Williams