As space medicine evolved from the late 1950s onward, the need arose for a ready reference for students and practitioners on the basic concepts of this new specialty. Through three editions edited by leaders in the development of space medicine, this classic text has met the need. This fourth edition of Space Physiology and Medicine provides succinct, evidence-based summaries of the current knowledge base in space medicine and serves as a source of information on the space environment, responses, and practices. Additionally, there is extensive online material available for each chapter, featuring overviews and self-study questions.
Author Biography:
Arnauld E. Nicogossian, MD, FACPM, FACP Distinguished Research Professor Schar School of Policy and Government, George Mason University Senior Editor, World Medical and Health Policy Journal, and Former NASA Associate Administrator, Office of Life and Microgravity Sciences and Applications Arlington, VA, USA
Richard S. Williams, MD, FACS Chief Health and Medical Officer National Aeronautics and Space Administration Washington, DC, USA
Carolyn L. Huntoon, PhD Former Director NASA Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center & Assistant Secretary of Environmental Management, DOE Barrington, Rhode Island, USA
Charles R. Doarn, MBA Special Assistant to the Chief Health and Medical Officer NASA Office of the Chief Health and Medical Officer Washington, DC, USA Research Professor Department of Family and Community Medicine School of Medicine Unviersity of Cincinnati Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
James D. Polk, DO, MS, MMM, CPE, FACOEP Senior Medical Officer National Aeronautics and Space Administration Former Chief Flight Medicine NASA Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center Houston, Texas, USA
Victor S. Schneider, MD Program Executive Human Exploration & Operations Mission Directorate NASA HQ Visiting Associate Professor University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas, USA
