The Underwater Handbook

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xxvii

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2. The Human Machine

   • Charles W. Shilling, Margaret F. Werts, Nancy R. Schandelmeier

   Pages 1-44

3. The Ocean as an Environment

   • Charles W. Shilling, Margaret F. Werts, Nancy R. Schandelmeier

   Pages 45-84

4. Man in the Ocean Environment: Physical Factors

   • Charles W. Shilling, Margaret F. Werts, Nancy R. Schandelmeier

   Pages 85-105

5. Man in the Ocean Environment: Physiological Factors

   • Charles W. Shilling, Margaret F. Werts, Nancy R. Schandelmeier

   Pages 107-269

6. Man in the Ocean Environment: Psychophysiological Factors

   • Charles W. Shilling, Margaret F. Werts, Nancy R. Schandelmeier

   Pages 271-331

7. Man in the Ocean Environment: Performance

   • Charles W. Shilling, Margaret F. Werts, Nancy R. Schandelmeier

   Pages 333-465

8. Decompression Sickness

   • Charles W. Shilling, Margaret F. Werts, Nancy R. Schandelmeier

   Pages 467-627

9. Operational Safety Considerations

   • Charles W. Shilling, Margaret F. Werts, Nancy R. Schandelmeier

   Pages 629-694

10. Operational Equipment

    • Charles W. Shilling, Margaret F. Werts, Nancy R. Schandelmeier

    Pages 695-810

11. Underwater Communications

    • Charles W. Shilling, Margaret F. Werts, Nancy R. Schandelmeier

    Pages 811-841

12. Selection and Training of Divers

    • Charles W. Shilling, Margaret F. Werts, Nancy R. Schandelmeier

    Pages 843-888

13. Back Matter

    Pages 889-912

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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.

• Immersion
• Monitor
• adaptation
• cardiovascular system
• central nervous system
• circulation
• diagnosis
• electroencephalography (EEG)
• medicine
• metabolism
• physiology
• respiration
• safety
• surgery
• tissue

• Science Communication Division, Department of Medical and Public Affairs The Medical Center, The George Washington University, USA

  Charles W. Shilling, Margaret F. Werts, Nancy R. Schandelmeier

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