Nathan Zuntz : His Life and Work in the Fields of High Altitude Physiology and Aviation Medicine Hardback
by Hanns-Christian (Professor, Center for Space Medicine & Extreme Environments, Institute of Ph Gunga
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This book focuses on the life and work of Nathan Zuntz (1847-1920), a German physiologist, who made significant contributions to high altitude physiology and aviation medicine.
He achieved fame for his invention of the Zuntz-Geppert respiratory apparatus in 1886 and the first treadmill (Laufband) in 1889.
He also invented an X-ray apparatus to observe cardiac changes during exercise and constructed a climate chamber to study exercise under varying and sometimes extreme climates.
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- Format:Hardback
- Pages:272 pages
- Publisher:Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc
- Publication Date:23/12/2008
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- ISBN:9780123747402
