Fundamentals of Aerospace Medicine [Hardcover]

Roy L. DeHart (Author), Jeffrey R. Davis (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0781728983 | ISBN-13: 978-0781728980 | Publication Date: June 15, 2002 | Edition: Third

This book provides comprehensive, clinically relevant information on the wide-ranging field of aerospace medicine. It addresses all medical and public health issues involved in the care of crews, passengers, and support personnel of aircraft and space vehicles. It covers the physiology of the human body under flight conditions, clinical medicine as practiced in the unique aerospace community, and the impact of the industry on community health.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 720 pages
• Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; Third edition (June 15, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0781728983
• ISBN-13: 978-0781728980
• Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 8.6 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,226,021 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best introductory text on aerospace medicine, April 19, 2006

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Michael J. Wood "Flight Surgeon" (Kaneohe, HI) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Fundamentals of Aerospace Medicine (Hardcover)

This textbook serves as the introductory text to most physicians working in aerospace medicine worldwide and is edited by one of the legends in the field (most of us simply refer to the book as "DeHart"). It is clear to read, easy to understand, and provides a historical background as well for the field of aerospace medicine. It is somewhat biased towards aerospace medicine in the United States, in particular in discussions regarding some life support equipment in military aircraft, but it also notes policies and equipment from other countries as well. The discussion on the Orlan spacesuits used on board the International Space Station, for example, is very good for an introductory text. If you are interested in only one narrow field of aerospace medicine, there are certainly specific texts out there for most every aspect you can imagine. Still, as a board certified aerospace medicine physician, this book is on my "easy to reach" shelf with my other most frequently used textbooks. Highly recommended.