Extreme medicine : how exploration transformed medicine in the twentieth century
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Published
New York, New York : The Penguin Press, 2014.
Physical Description
294 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Status
Laramie County Community College - Main Collection
RC86.7 .F66 2014
1 available
RC86.7 .F66 2014
1 available
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Laramie County Community College - Main Collection | RC86.7 .F66 2014 | On Shelf |
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Albany Co. Public Library - Nonfiction | 161.0252 FONG | On Shelf |
| Campbell Co. Public Library - Nonfiction | 616.02 FONG 2014 | On Shelf |
| Laramie Co. Library - Cheyenne - Third Floor | 616.0252 FON | On Shelf |
| Natrona Co. Public Library - Nonfiction | 616.0252 FONG | On Shelf |
| Park Co. Library - Meeteetse - Main collection | 616.025 FONG | On Shelf |
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Published
New York, New York : The Penguin Press, 2014.
Format
Book
Language
English
Notes
General Note
"Published in Great Britain under the title 'Extremes: life, death and the limits of the human body' by Hodder & Stoughton"--Title page verso.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages [261]-285) and index.
Summary
An anesthesiologist and NASA adviser explores how pioneering doctors and scientists have built on findings about the body's response to extreme environments and physical challenges to develop such medical innovations as open-heart surgery, skin grafts, and trauma care.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Fong, K. (2014). Extreme medicine: how exploration transformed medicine in the twentieth century . The Penguin Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Fong, Kevin, 1971-. 2014. Extreme Medicine: How Exploration Transformed Medicine in the Twentieth Century. The Penguin Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Fong, Kevin, 1971-. Extreme Medicine: How Exploration Transformed Medicine in the Twentieth Century The Penguin Press, 2014.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Fong, Kevin. Extreme Medicine: How Exploration Transformed Medicine in the Twentieth Century The Penguin Press, 2014.
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