The Underwater Handbook

A Guide to Physiology and Performance for the Engineer

Buch | Softcover

912 Seiten

2012
Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
978-1-4684-2156-9 (ISBN)

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This handbook attempts to translate data on various parameters of man's capability in underwater and hyperbaric environments for those without a background in the life sciences. Accomplishing any multifaceted task requires team work, and effective team work depends on facile communication among all participants. To communicate properly, all parties must understand each other's problems and be able to speak a similar language. To this end we believe that this publication will go a long way in furthering the understanding and communication necessary for maximum achievement. The U. S. Navy has a fundamental interest in all types of activities connected with the ocean and is especially interested in the growing field of manned underwater and hyperbaric activities. Thus, the manuscript for this comprehensive book was developed under Office of Naval Research contract N00014-67-A-0214-0013 with The George Washington University. We acknowledge with appreciation the financial support and technical guidance for this undertaking by the Naval Medical Research and Develop ment Command of the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery as well as by the Engineering Psychology Program and the Physiology Program of the Office of Naval Research. JOSEPH P. POLLARD Director Biological and Medical Sciences Division Office of Naval Research vii Preface A need was felt for a book that would document the relationship of the human being to the underwater hyperbaric environment in such a way that the individual unfamiliar with the psychological or biomedical jargon could still understand and appreciate the information.

I The Human Machine.- A. Introduction.- B. The Mechanics of Movement.- C. The Production of Energy.- D. The Transportation System.- E. Temperature Control.- F. Gas Exchange.- G. The Information Receptors.- H. Body Measurement (Anthropometrics).- I. Psychological Overlay.- References.- II The Ocean as an Environment.- A. Introduction.- B. Physical and Chemical Properties of Sea Water.- C. Coping with Waves, Tides, and Currents.- References.- III Man in the Ocean Environment: Physical Factors.- A. Basic Concepts.- B. Gases.- C. Solubility and Partial Pressures.- D. Buoyancy.- E. Effects of Increased Pressure.- References.- IV Man in the Ocean Environment: Physiological Factors.- A. Respiration in a Hyperbaric Environment.- B. Cardiovascular Factors.- C. Oxygen Toxicity.- D. Physiological Aspects of Nitrogen Narcosis.- E. The Physiology of Breathing Mixtures.- F. The High Pressure Nervous Syndrome and Other High-Pressure Effects.- G. Cold.- H. Diet and Metabolism.- References.- V Man in the Ocean Environment: Psychophysiological Factors.- A. Vision.- B. Hearing.- C. Vestibular Function.- D. Other Sensory Functions.- Terminology, Physical Constants, and Definitions of Terms.- References.- VI Man in the Ocean Environment: Performance.- A. Introduction.- B. Tests and Measures of Diver Performance.- C. Summaries of Performance Research in the Diving Environment.- References.- VII Decompression Sickness.- A. Introduction.- B. Factors Relevant to the Pathogenesis of Decompression Sickness.- C. Diagnosis.- D. Prevention.- E. Treatment.- F. Decompression Schedules.- References.- VIII Operational Safety Considerations.- A. Introduction.- B. Organization and Planning.- C. Predive Conditions.- D. Underwater Blast.- E. Fire Safety.- F. Electrical Safety.- G. Drowning.- H. Other Hazards.- I. Problems of Escape and Rescue.- References.- IX Operational Equipment.- A. Hand-Held Tools.- B. Power Sources and Requirements.- C. Personal Equipment.- D. Human Engineering Factors.- E. Environmental Equipment.- Terminology.- References.- X Underwater Communications.- A. Introduction.- B. Normal Speech Generation Process.- C. Communication Systems.- D. Factors Distorting Speech in the Underwater Environment.- E. Human Factors Considerations in Underwater Communication.- F. Summary.- Terminology.- References.- XI Selection and Training of Divers.- A. Selection.- B. U. S. Navy Divers.- C. Training—Civilian Sector.- D. Training Pays Off.- References.

Erscheint lt. Verlag	29.3.2012
Zusatzinfo	89 Illustrations, black and white; XXVIII, 912 p. 89 illus.
Verlagsort	New York, NY
Sprache	englisch
Maße	178 x 254 mm
Themenwelt	Schulbuch / Wörterbuch
	Geisteswissenschaften
	Studium ► 1. Studienabschnitt (Vorklinik) ► Physiologie
	Naturwissenschaften
	Sozialwissenschaften
ISBN-10	1-4684-2156-5 / 1468421565
ISBN-13	978-1-4684-2156-9 / 9781468421569
Zustand	Neuware