Biological and medical research in space

Descripción

This book provides a critical review of the whole Space Life Sciences research field, offering a very timely overview of the field as the first exploratory research phase comes to an end to be replaced by the in-depth experimental programmes which will become more accessible towards the end of the century in the era of International Space Station Alpha. Chapters 1 to 7 are scientific reviews which have been prepared by recognized experts in Cell Biology, Human Physiology, Radiation Biology and Exobiology. Chapter 8 provides a statistical summary of life sciences research in space.