A Strategy for Research in Space Biology and Medicine in the New Century
Author:   National Research Council ,  Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences ,  Space Studies Board ,  Committee on Space Biology and Medicine
Publisher:   National Academies Press
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9780309060479


Pages:   296
Publication Date:   16 October 1998
Format:   Paperback
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Construction of the international space station ushers in a new era for laboratory sciences in space. This is especially true for space life sciences, which include not only the use of low gravity as an experimental parameter to study fundamental biological processes but also the study of the serious physiological changes that occur in astronauts as they remain in space for increasingly longer missions. This work addresses both of these aspects and provides a review of ground-based and space research in 11 disciplines, ranging from bone physiology to plant biology. It also offers detailed, prioritized recommendations for research during the near future, which are expected to have a considerable impact on the direction of NASA's research programme.

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Author:   National Research Council ,  Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences ,  Space Studies Board ,  Committee on Space Biology and Medicine
Publisher:   National Academies Press
Imprint:   National Academies Press
Dimensions:   Width: 21.60cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 27.90cm
Weight:   0.812kg
ISBN:  

9780309060479


ISBN 10:   0309060478
Pages:   296
Publication Date:   16 October 1998
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of stock   Availability explained
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1 Front Matter; 2 Executive Summary; 3 1 Introduction; 4 2 Cell Biology; 5 3 Developmental Biology; 6 4 Plants, Gravity, and Space; 7 5 Sensorimotor Integration; 8 6 Bone Physiology; 9 7 Skeletal Muscle; 10 8 Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Systems; 11 9 Endocrinology; 12 10 Immunology; 13 11 Radiation Hazards; 14 12 Behavioral Issues; 15 13 Setting Priorities in Research; 16 14 Programmatic and Policy Issues; 17 Appendix A Acronyms and Abbreviations; 18 Appendix B Glossary; 19 Appendix C Workshops; 20 Appendix D Committee Biographies

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