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On the Edge of Possibility: The Science of Survival

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On the Edge of Possibility: The Science of Survival
14.99 €
If extreme situations used to be the domain of a few, now millions of people are fond of extreme sports. But how many people know how physiological mechanisms ensure the functioning of a living organism in the most severe and unsuitable for its existence conditions? In the heat and in the cold, on mountain heights, where there is almost nothing to breathe, and in the depths of the sea, where the blood "boils"? All this is familiar to the author of the book is not by hearsay. One of the world's most prominent female scientists Frances Ashcroft climbed Kilimanjaro and scuba dived, went something like "baptism by fire" in a hot Japanese bath and even saved the life of a man who was in icy water. Her book is not only a fascinating read and a scientific essay, but also a practical survival guide. And it may well help you in moments of supreme exertion - whether you're in sports, on a ride or fighting for life.
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