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Arctic Underwater Operations

Medical and Operational Aspects of Diving Activities in Arctic Conditions

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  • © 1985

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  1. Louis Rey

    1. University of Alaska, Fairbanks, USA

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Table of contents (30 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-viii
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  2. Introduction

    1. Opening Address: Human Life in the Arctic

      • L. Rey
      Pages 1-4

  3. Medical and Physical Problems

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 5-5
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    2. Medical and Physiological Problems

      • L. A. Kuehn
      Pages 7-17

    3. Thermal Balance

      • W. R. Keatinge
      Pages 19-27

    4. Environmental Stress

      • P. Lomax
      Pages 29-40

    5. Cold-induced Changes

      • L. Vanggaard
      Pages 41-48

    6. The Diving Reflex in Free-Diving Birds

      • P. J. Butler
      Pages 49-61

    7. Pulmonary Function Changes

      • W. A. Crosbie
      Pages 63-71

    8. Diving Response of Mammals and Birds

      • Arnoldus Schytte Blix
      Pages 73-79

    9. The Diving Response in Man

      • J. W. Kanwisher, G. W. Gabrielsen
      Pages 81-93

    10. Resuscitation

      • V. A. Negovsky
      Pages 97-102

  4. Diving Operational Management

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 103-103
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    2. Arctic Diving

      • P. Nuytten
      Pages 105-112

    3. Deep-diving in Canadian Waters

      • B. E. Townsend
      Pages 113-122

    4. Diving in Antarctica

      • P. A. Berkman
      Pages 123-132

    5. Diver Training

      • K. Sveinsson
      Pages 133-138

    6. Cold Water Rescue

      • L. A. Laitinen, Seppo Sipinen
      Pages 139-144

    7. Deep Diving in Mountain Lakes

      • Roland Pralong, B. Schenk
      Pages 145-172

    8. Developments in Offshore Medicine

      • A. M. House
      Pages 173-177
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About this book

Opening Speech of the ICEDIVE 84 Conference by His Royal Highness Prince Bertil of Sweden I am very pleased to be invited to open the International Conference ICEDIVE 84, dealing with medical and technical problems of diving and related underwater activities in arctic conditions. Until recent times, the arctic was considered astrange and remote area of minor importance. However, in a world with diminishing natural resources, arctic areas have become a region of global importance because of their enormous resources and strategie position. Certain experts believe that more than 50% of oil reserves are "sleeping" in these northern areas which are cold, harsh and hostile to man. Operations in arctic areas are extremely difficult, expensive, and demand high levels of technical, scientific and physiological achievement. One should recall for example, that Alaskan oil investment onIy became economically viable after the 1973-1974 price explosion. Recent political/military troubles in the Gulf have increased interest in the development of polar resources. This conference is unique as it is the first time that medical and technical specialists interested in the problem of diving in arctic conditions have met in an international forum. Development of the arctic resources is a matter of international urgency, and it pleases me that scientists from the USA, Canada, the USSR, Australia and Europe have gathered here in Stockholm to present their experience and to discuss problems in this field.

Editors and Affiliations

  • University of Alaska, Fairbanks, USA

    Louis Rey

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Arctic Underwater Operations

  • Book Subtitle: Medical and Operational Aspects of Diving Activities in Arctic Conditions

  • Editors: Louis Rey

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-9655-0

  • Publisher: Springer Dordrecht

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Louis Rey 1985

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-94-011-9657-4Published: 20 July 2012

  • eBook ISBN: 978-94-011-9655-0Published: 06 December 2012

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: VIII, 356

  • Topics: Oceanography, Geotechnical Engineering & Applied Earth Sciences, Engineering, general

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