Dressing For Altitude

Author : Dennis R. Jenkins
Publisher : Government Printing Office
ISBN 13 : 9780160901102
Total Pages : 540 pages
Book Rating : 4.03/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Dressing for Altitude written by Dennis R. Jenkins and published by Government Printing Office. This book was released on 2012-08-27 with total page 540 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Since its earliest days, flight has been about pushing the limits of technology and, in many cases, pushing the limits of human endurance. The human body can be the limiting factor in the design of aircraft and spacecraft. Humans cannot survive unaided at high altitudes. There have been a number of books written on the subject of spacesuits, but the literature on the high-altitude pressure suits is lacking. This volume provides a high-level summary of the technological development and operational use of partial- and full-pressure suits, from the earliest models to the current high altitude, full-pressure suits used for modern aviation, as well as those that were used for launch and entry on the Space Shuttle. The goal of this work is to provide a resource on the technology for suits designed to keep humans alive at the edge of space."--NTRS Web site.

Author : Dennis R. Jenkins
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780160915604
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.00/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Dressing for Altitude written by Dennis R. Jenkins and published by . This book was released on with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The definitive story of pressure suits began long ago and has involved a great many people who aided in perfecting the present state of the art, as this book well chronicles. Many of these people were visionaries who anticipated the need for such highly specialized equipment long before it could actually be employed in any practical application. A remarkable number of pressure suit designs were developed early on, the vast majority of which never made it into flight, amounting to little more than science projects. Nonetheless, these early “experiments” informed later work, which led to practical pressure suits when they were needed for high altitude flight. All successful pressure suit designs have been the result of efforts to address a specific need in a specific application, beginning with Wiley Post’s pressure suit designed for use in his Lockheed Vega, the Winnie Mae. Long considered the granddaddy of modern pressure suits, Post’s suit was employed principally for protection from hypoxia rather than decompression sickness, since his Lockheed Vega’s altitude ceiling was 50,000 feet. The first operational full-pressure suit employed (in the D-558-2 Douglas Sky-Rocket) for flight above 50,000 feet was also the result of a collaboration between suit designers and pilot (Scott Crossfield). This close collaboration continued on for the development of the landmark full pressure suit for the X-15 program. The X-15 suit first employed link-net material, originally conceived for the neck section of early U-2 pilots. Helmets aid pressurized mobility, for the entire restraint layer of the suit. This unique material greatly facilitated custom suit fitting and enhanced pilot comfort and remains in use to the present. Thus, the X-15 suit is really the granddaddy of modern-day pressure suits as it led directly to the standardized military full-pressure suits that followed and continue to be used in service to the present. Further, the X-15’s high performance required that the pressure suit be capable of withstanding exposure to extreme altitudes, temperatures, and high-Q ejections, thus setting the stage to satisfy similar requirements for later programs, namely the A-12, SR-71, XB-70 and Space Shuttle.

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Total Pages : 68 pages
Book Rating : 4.52/5 ( download)

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Download or read book High Altitude Cook Book written by and published by . This book was released on 1920 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 182 pages
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Download or read book The High Altitude Cook Book written by and published by . This book was released on 1910 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Caroline Trask Norton
Publisher : Read Books Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1528761634
Total Pages : 399 pages
Book Rating : 4.35/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Rocky Mountain Cook Book : For High Altitude Cooking written by Caroline Trask Norton and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2020-09-17 with total page 399 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Knowing the difficulty of cooking in a high altitude the author, in this book, has endeavoured to give the public the benefit obtained from teaching and housekeeping in Denver, making high altitude cooking a special study. Water boils at sea level at 212. In Denver, where the air is much lighter, it boils at 202. Therefore, it does not reach as great a heat and boiling requires a longer time. It has been the wish to make the recipes practical and easily followed by the most inexperienced cooks. She has not attempted giving much information on chemistry and food values, leaving that for the cooking schools. No girl’s education is complete without such a course. An intelligent knowledge of cooking will enable thein to feed their family with less expense and giving them the variety that the family requires. The desire of the author will be obtained if the book proves helpful to all who use it and inspires them with the wish for more knowledge in the art of cooking.

Author : Mary Beth Baptiste
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1493009222
Total Pages : 283 pages
Book Rating : 4.20/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Altitude Adjustment written by Mary Beth Baptiste and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2014-05-06 with total page 283 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Aware that her youth is slipping by, Mary Beth Baptiste decides to escape her lackluster, suburban life in coastal Massachusetts to pursue her lifelong dream of being a Rocky Mountain woodswoman. To the horror of her traditional, ethnic family, she divorces her husband of fifteen years, dusts off her wildlife biology degree, and flees to Moose, Wyoming for a job at Grand Teton National Park. In these rugged mountains, unexpected lessons from nature and wildlife guide her journey as she creates a new life for herself. Set against the dramatic backdrop and quirky culture of Jackson Hole, this beautifully written memoir is a thoughtful, often humorous account of a woman’s bumbling quest for purpose, redemption, and love through wilderness adventure, solitude, and offbeat human connections.

Author : Andrew M Luks
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 0429814771
Total Pages : 555 pages
Book Rating : 4.78/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Ward, Milledge and West’s High Altitude Medicine and Physiology written by Andrew M Luks and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2021-02-15 with total page 555 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This pre-eminent work has developed over six editions in response to man's attempts to climb higher and higher unaided, and to spend more time at altitude for both work and recreation. Building on this established reputation, the new and highly experienced authors provide a fully revised and updated text that will help doctors continue to improve the health and safety of all people who visit, live or work in the cold, thin air of high mountains. The sixth edition remains invaluable for any doctor accompanying an expedition or advising patients on a visit to altitude, those specialising in illness and accidents in high places, and for physicians and physiologists who study our dependence on oxygen and the adaptation of the body to altitude.

Author : Stephen Bezruchka, M.D.
Publisher : The Mountaineers Books
ISBN 13 : 1594852146
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.45/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Altitude Illness written by Stephen Bezruchka, M.D. and published by The Mountaineers Books. This book was released on 2005-08-23 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: * Mountaineering guidelines for people going to altitude (heights above 7,000 feet) with pre-existing health conditions such as heart conditions, diabetes, and cancer * A handy glossary and easy-to-read tables covering symptoms and signs, altitude illness, and high altitude drugs * Case studies of real situations and a question-and-answer section help readers better understand general issues about altitude and its effects, and more This edition of Altitude Illnessprovides the latest information on prevention and treatment of altitude illness -- from preparing for altitude to recognizing and treating the symptoms of acute mountain sickness, including high altitude pulmonary and cerebral edemas. Suited for both novice and seasoned hikers, climbers, trekkers, and skiers, Altitude Illness, 2nd Ed., also includes an updated examination of how altitude interacts with certain drugs, a new section on using the web to find more information about altitude illness, and much more.

Author : Strudwick, Anthony
Publisher : Human Kinetics
ISBN 13 : 1450496792
Total Pages : 664 pages
Book Rating : 4.97/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Soccer Science written by Strudwick, Anthony and published by Human Kinetics. This book was released on 2016-06-07 with total page 664 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Manchester United’s Tony Strudwick leads an all-star panel in providing the most current research on soccer. Soccer Science features the world’s leading experts in soccer history, biomechanics, physiology, psychology, skill acquisition, coaching, tactical approaches, and performance and match analysis.

Author : Anne Labell
Publisher : Covenant Books, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 164670679X
Total Pages : 241 pages
Book Rating : 4.92/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Encyclopedia Of High Altitude Baking written by Anne Labell and published by Covenant Books, Inc.. This book was released on 2020-07-23 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Encyclopedia of High-Altitude Baking begins where other cookbooks fear to go. Written from the Colorado Rockies and the Pacific Northwest that honors the past traditions of the kitchens of America's baking heritage. This cookbook/encyclopedia will educate and support the challenges of baking at all altitudes and shows you how to perfect baked goods for your elevation as well as teach you how to modify any recipe. With over thirty-six states requiring some adjustments to their sea-level recipes, this cookbook will benefit anyone, regardless of where they live. Featuring over three hundred delicious historical and original recipes with measurements of seven elevations from sea level to ten thousand feet, including problem-solving charts! Part 2 is an extensive A-Z encyclopedia with fun facts and information that covers everything that affects baking at the highest elevations. The Encyclopedia of High-Altitude Baking represents a harvest of kitchen ingenuity and treasures from the crossroads of America.