At The Human Edge: The Limits Of Human Physiology And Performance

World Scientific Publishing Company

At The Human Edge: The Limits Of Human Physiology And Performance\n\nProduct Overview\nThe book is a non fiction-based piece of popular science which unravels the\namazing adaptive physiological responses that our bodies undergo as we push it\nto the limits in extreme sports and natural environments. Each chapter\ncaptures the history, geography and physical challenges which our bodies face\nwhen we as a species have tried to conquer the great outdoors. From Mt Everest\nto the South Pole, from a journey to Mars to the bottom of the Mariana trench,\nthe book makes the subject accessible to readers, with a basic knowledge of\nscience, and also tries to bring in the author's own personal experiences and\nthose of many legends from this sphere. For the reader (someone interested in\nscience, particularly the life sciences or those who enjoy the outdoors and\npartake in extreme sports and outdoor activities), this is aimed to make\nphysiology accessible and relatable, not as a piece of ac-