Medical and Biological Problems of Space Flight

First Edition. First UK Edition. Geoffrey H. Bourne’s Medical and Biological Problems of Space Flight examines the medical and biological challenges presented by human space travel during the early years of the Space Age. The book considers subjects such as the effects of weightlessness, acceleration, radiation and confinement on the human body, alongside broader questions of human adaptation to the space environment. Published in 1963, it provides a fascinating contemporary account of the scientific and medical thinking surrounding manned space exploration at a pivotal period in its development. First Edition.