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Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. The #1 Guide to Flight Physiology_Now Updated and Expanded with the Latest INSIGHTS for ENHANCING AIRCREW SAFE PERFORMANCE! The Third Edition of Basic Flight Physiology has been completely updated and expanded with information on THAT WILL REDUCE PILOT IMPAIRMENT IN FLIGHT. This definitive guide to PHYSIOLOGICAL human factors in the flying environment provides a wealth of preventive measures pilots can take to anticipate and compensate for HUMAN FACTORS that cause 70% of all aviation accidents. Packed with over 100 INFORMATIVE illustrations, this resource contains UNDERSTANDABLE coverage of THE MANY PHYSIOLOGICAL FACTORS THAT AFFECT PILOT PERFORMANCE PLUS crew resource management, in-flight medical emergencies, health maintenance programs, and more. The Third Edition of Basic Flight Physiology features: Methods for dealing with vertigo and DISORIENTATION Critical information on tolerance to FATIGUE Techniques for handling self-imposed and environmental stresses Guidance on the effects of caffeine, alcohol, and OVER-THE-COUNTER DRUGS Explore Every Aspect of “Medical Airworthiness”: • Human Factors Defined • Basic Human Anatomy • The Atmosphere • Situation Awareness • Altitude Physiology • Hearing and Vibration • Vision • Orientation • Self-Imposed Medical Stress • Environmental Stresses • Sleep, Jet Lag, and Fatigue • Acceleration • Crew Resource Management • Human Factors of Automation • In-Flight Medical Emergencies • Health Maintenance Program • Medical Standards, Regulation, and Certification

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Author:   Richard Reinhart
Publisher:   McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Imprint:   McGraw-Hill Professional
Edition:   3rd edition
Dimensions:   Width: 18.80cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 23.60cm
Weight:   0.746kg
ISBN:  

9780071494885

ISBN 10:   007149488
Pages:   336
Publication Date:   16 December 2007
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  College/higher education ,  Professional & Vocational ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Foreword Foreword from first edition Introduction Chapter 1. Human Factors Defined Chapter 2. Basic Human Anatomy Chapter 3. The Atmosphere Chapter 4. Situation Awareness Chapter 5. Altitude Physiology Chapter 6. Hearing and Vibration Chapter 7. Vision Chapter 8. Orientation Chapter 9. Self-Imposed Medical Stresses Chapter 10. Environmental Stresses Chapter 11. Sleep, Jet Lag, and Fatigue Chapter 12. Acceleration Chapter 13. Crew Resource Management (CRM) Chapter 14. Human Factors of Automation Chapter 15. In-Flight Medical Emergencies Chapter 16. Health Maintenance Program Chapter 17. Medical Standards, Regulation, and Certification Glossary Recommended resources for aerospace medicine and flight physiology Index

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