A Comparison of Methods for Determining the Respiratory Exchange of Man (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Thorne M. Carpenter

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0266234070 ISBN 13: 9780266234074

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2017

Synopsis

How scientists compare methods to measure the body's respiratory exchange helps you understand through the data.

This book presents a clear look at open- and closed-circuit approaches, showing how different breathing appliances and apparatus influence results. It examines how measurements like carbon dioxide output and oxygen consumption are analyzed and interpreted.

The material focuses on comparisons across devices such as spirometers and various respiration apparatus, highlighting the practical challenges of obtaining consistent, accurate results. Readers will see how experimental design, subject behavior, and instrument limitations can affect measurements in real experiments.

• How different devices measure carbon dioxide and oxygen during breathing tests
• What factors influence the consistency of metabolic measurements
• How researchers compare results between methods to assess reliability
• Practical cautions for interpreting respiratory quotient and metabolic rates

Ideal for readers of classic physiology and researchers interested in the history and reliability of metabolic measurement methods.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0266234070
• ISBN 13: 9780266234074
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 275