High life

by West, John B

The narrative ranges from the earliest beginnings of high-altitude physiology in Ancient Greece, through the early balloonists, the various high-altitude expeditions, and the unforgettable saga of climbing Mount Everest without supplementary oxygen, to the latest developments in the 1990s. The coverage is very broad both chronologically and geographically, with special sections devoted, for example, to China, Japan, India and Russia. The book is profusely illustrated with 185 illustrations and includes over 800 references. Along with collecting the narratives of some of the classical explorations and high-altitude expeditions, High Life: A History of High-Altitude Medicine is a comprehensive and scholarly reference resource. It will be appreciated by physiologists, exercise and sports medicine practitioners, pulmonologists, cardiologists, anesthesiologists, expedition physicians, trainers, and lay readers with an interest in the subject.