Extremes
Kevin Fong
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Extremes
by Kevin Fong
Published
2014
Publisher
ISIS Large Print Books
Pages
1
ISBN-13
9780753153413
ISBN-10
0753153416
Description
'If you want to know what the human body can take, and why we must continue to push ourselves beyond the limit in the name of exploration, then read this book.' Professor Brian Cox In anaesthetist Dr Kevin Fong's television programmes he has often demonstrated the impact of extremes on the human body by using his own body as a 'guinea pig'. So Dr Fong is well placed to share his experience of the sheer audacity of medical practice at extreme physiological limits, where human life is balanced on a knife edge. Through gripping accounts of extraordinary events and pioneering medicine, Dr Fong explores how our body responds when tested by the extremes of heat and cold, vacuum and altitude, age and disease. He shows how science, technology and medicine have taken what was once lethal in the world and made it survivable. This is not only a book about medicine, but also about exploration in its broadest sense - and about how, by probing the very limits of our biology, we may ultimately return with a better appreciation of how our bodies work, of what life is, and what it means to be human.
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How many pages are in Extremes?
This edition of Extremes has approximately 1 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Extremes?
For most readers, Extremes typically takes between 1m and 1m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 250 words and common reading speeds.
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What is the word count of Extremes?
The estimated word count for Extremes is approximately 250 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
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Who is the author of Extremes?
Extremes was written by Kevin Fong.
When was Extremes published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2014. The original work may have been published on a different date.