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Erik Seedhouse - Microgravity and Vision Impairments in Astronauts - 9783319178691 - V9783319178691
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Microgravity and Vision Impairments in Astronauts

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Description for Microgravity and Vision Impairments in Astronauts Paperback. Series: Springerbriefs in Space Development. Num Pages: 96 pages, 3 black & white illustrations, 46 colour illustrations, 3 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: MJQ; TTDS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 159 x 8. Weight in Grams: 192.
Recent missions on board the International Space Station have revealed previously unreported physiological consequences of long duration space flight, particularly in eyesight, and in this Brief Dr. Seedhouse reviews the existing theories on what causes this degeneration and how long it will last. Notably, 60% of long-duration crews have reported subjective degradation in vision, a clear indication that further study is necessary before astronauts embark on even longer-term space missions. Decreased near-visual acuity was reported in 46% of ISS/Mir crewmembers, resulting in a change of up to 2 dioptres in their refractive correction. It is possible that ophthalmic changes have ... Read more

Product Details

Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Series
SpringerBriefs in Space Development
Condition
New
Weight
191g
Number of Pages
96
Place of Publication
Cham, Switzerland
ISBN
9783319178691
SKU
V9783319178691
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15

About Erik Seedhouse
Erik Seedhouse is a Norwegian-Canadian suborbital astronaut whose life-long ambition is to work in space. After completing a degree in Sports Science the author joined the 2nd Battalion the Parachute Regiment. During his time in the `Para's', Erik spent six months in Belize, where he was trained in the art of jungle warfare. Later, he spent several months learning the ... Read more

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