Life at the Extremes
| Author | : Frances Ashcroft |
| Publisher | : Univ of California Press |
| Total Pages | : 354 |
| Release | : 2002-03-18 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0520234200 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780520234208 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (00 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Life at the Extremes by : Frances Ashcroft
Download or read book Life at the Extremes written by Frances Ashcroft and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2002-03-18 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explores the limits of human survival and the physiological adaptations that enable us to exist under extreme conditions. The author reviews limits to human life underwater, at high altitudes, at high speeds, at micro levels, and at freezing and hot temperatures.
