High Altitude Medicine and Physiology [Hardcover]

Michael P. Ward (Author), James S. Milledge (Author), John B. West (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 15, 1995 | ISBN-10: 0412546108 | ISBN-13: 978-0412546105 | Edition: 2 Sub

This work presents a comprehensive, up-to-date account of high altitude medicine and physiology. The authors have extensive experience dealing with the hazards of high altitude through participation in a number of expeditions to Mount Everest and Tibet. Early chapters discuss historic aspects of mountain climbing, ballooning and pressure-chamber work, as well as studies of the atmosphere and the geography of mountain regions. The text then deals with the effects of hypoxia on the body. This clinically-orientated section includes coverage of acute and chronic mountain sickness, high altitude pulmonary and cerebral oedema, effects of hypothermia and frostbite, fitness for altitude, accidents, emergencies, anaesthesia and practicalities of field studies.

Editorial Reviews

Review

From the first edition: " The three authors know whereof they write: all are experienced and well-worn mountaineering physicians who have coped with illness and accidents in high places, all are honoured leaders in research, and all are scholars ... any physician or scientist interested in our dependence on oxygen and the ingenious adjustments that allow us to live in the cold, thin air of high mountains (or when our oxygen-transport system is compromised by disease, injury or drugs) will find this a most interesting and valuable book. It is the definitive textbook, and a highly readable one, on a subject of growing interest and importance." New England Journal of Medicine

" This book is a Classic." Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine

About the Author

M. Ward, London Hospital Medical College, London. J.S. Milledge, Northwick Park Hospital, Harrow. J.B. West, Dept of Medicine, University of California.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 618 pages
• Publisher: Chapman & Hall; 2 Sub edition (January 15, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0412546108
• ISBN-13: 978-0412546105
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.5 x 1.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,865,271 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book, November 5, 2008

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Joshua A. Watkins - See all my reviews
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This review is from: High Altitude Medicine and Physiology (Hardcover)

This book was very good. More for medical or physiologist, but could be interesting for anyone. This is the source for high altitude physiology.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very Good, December 31, 2007

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Michael Grace "Bookworm" (Costa Rica) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: High Altitude Medicine and Physiology (Hardcover)

This book contains an list of abbreviations that lacks a few entries, but doesn't have a glossary. It is therefore an excellent supplement to "Going Higher: Oxygen Man and Mountains," since it contains some medical terms that are explained in "Going Higher," along with some that aren't. This is understandable since "High Altitude Medecine..." is designed for medical students. Nonetheless once past the medical terminology, it can be grasped by a any bright literate person. Best of all it is half the price of any comparable book.

3.0 out of 5 stars good but lots of graphs misidentified, August 24, 2011

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High Words - See all my reviews

This review is from: High Altitude Medicine and Physiology (Hardcover)

I own it, read it, enjoyed it, those in the field need it.

Superstar authors, but many incorrectly-identified graphs and tables was annoying.