Human cold stress / Ken Parsons.
| Author/creator | Parsons, K. C., 1953- |
| Format | Electronic |
| Edition | First edition. |
| Publication Info | Boca Raton : CRC Press, 2021. |
| Description | pages cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Taylor & Francis eBooks |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Human cold stress -- The body heat equation -- Human thermoregulation in the cold -- Human metabolic heat in the cold -- Clothing in the cold -- Selection of clothing for cold environments -- Wind chill -- Required clothing insulation -- A computer model of human response to cold including torso, limbs, head, hands and feet -- Human performance and productivity in the cold -- Diverse cold environments -- Diverse populations in the cold -- Hypothermia, freezing and non-freezing cold injuries and death -- Skin contact with cold surfaces -- Practical assessment of cold environments. |
| Abstract | "This book provides an up-to-date, accessible, and comprehensive coverage of human cold stress from principles and theory to practical application. It defines cold stress and how people respond to it. It describes how to assess a cold environment to predict when discomfort, wind-chill, hypothermia, shivering, frostbite, and other consequences will occur. It also advises on what to do to prevent unacceptable outcomes, including determination and selection of clothing to preserve comfort and health. The book will be of interest to practitioners and students and anyone involved with fields such as textiles, clothing, and industrial hygiene"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2021007956 |
| ISBN | 9780367551995 (hardback) |
| ISBN | 9780367552008 (paperback) |
| ISBN | (ebook) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |