Polar Human Biology. The Proceedings of the SCAR/IUPS/IUBS Symposium on Human Biology and Medicine in the Antarctic

Content: 
Front Matter, Page iii
Copyright, Page iv
List of contributors, Pages ix-xii
Introduction, Pages 1-7, O.G. Edholm
Japanese Antarctic expedition of 1911–12, Pages 8-14, K. Asahina
Australian physiological research in the Antarctic and Subantarctic, with special reference to thermal stress and acclimatization, Pages 15-40, G.M. Budd
The main trends of Soviet medical investigations in Antarctica, Pages 41-47, I.I. Tikhomirov
Review of medical research performed in the French Antarctic territories, Pages 48-53, J. Rivolier
Review of medical researches at the Japanese station (Syowa Base) in the Antarctic, Pages 54-65, H. Yoshimura
Medical problems encountered in French Antarctic missions: the value and methods of selection, Pages 66-70, P. Doury, S. Pattin
Medical problems encountered on British Antarctic expeditions, Pages 71-92, R.M. Lloyd
Antarctic epidemiology: a survey of ANARE Stations 1947–72, Pages 93-104, D.J. Lugg
Effects of an Antarctic environment on dental structures and health, Pages 105-113, A.D. Beynon
Effects of a reduced sucrose intake on dental plaque in a group of men in the Antarctic, Pages 114-120, A.J. Fry
Viruses and acute respiratory infections, Pages 121-122, D.A.J. Tyrrell
Common cold epidemiology in Antarctica, Pages 123-124, T.R. Allen
Respiratory virus disease in the Antarctic: Immunological studies, Pages 125-134, M.J. Holmes
Immunoglobulins during South Polar isolation, Pages 135-140, Harold G. Muchmore, Beverly A. Tatem, Richard A. Worley, Jay T. Shurley, Nan Scott
The role of catecholamines in human acclimatization to cold: a study of 24 men at Casey, Antarctica, Pages 141-149, A.S. Bodey
Serum thyroxine and triiodothyronine responses to cold in man, Pages 150-153, I. Leith
Studies on metabolism and nutrition of the Japanese wintering group in Antarctica, Pages 154-160, K. Asahina
Basal metabolism and other physiological changes in the Antarctic, Pages 161-170, Y. Ohkubo
Acclimation to heat in the Antarctic, Pages 171-181, D.C. Wilkins
Studies on energy expenditure in the Antarctic, Pages 182-192, J.R. Brotherhood
Activity patterns of the Canadian Eskimo, Pages 193-215, G. Godin, Roy J. Shephard
Fitness for Arctic life:the cardio-respiratory status of the Canadian Eskimo, Pages 216-239, Roy J. Shephard, Andris Rode
Effects of season and of sledging on waking palmar sweating, Pages 240-245, A.G. Davies
Experimental freezing of the finger: a review of studies, Pages 246-255, Ove Wilson
Evaluation of adaptation to the polar environment by autonomic nervous system responses, Pages 256-264, Jacques LeBlanc
Antarctic climate, clothing and acclimatization, Pages 265-289, A.F. Rogers
The conceptual framework of cold adaptation, Pages 290-296, R. Eide
Polar summer—a natural laboratory for human circadian rhythm studies of a simulated time-zone shift and test of a potential chronobiotic (Quiadon), Pages 297-305, H.W. Simpson, N. Bellamy, J. Bohlen, F. Halberg
Circadian rhythms in the Eskimo, Pages 306-314, Mary C. Lobban
On the character of the daily rhythm of body temperature of the subjects at Vostok station, Pages 315-316, I.I. Tikhomirov
Studies on acclimatization and the circadian rhythm related with the pattern of activity in the Antarctic, Pages 317-321, H. Yoshimura
An Antarctic sleep and dream laboratory, Pages 322-341, Robert E. Brooks, Kirmach Natani, Jay T. Shurley, Chester M. Pierce, Albert T. Joern
Sleep research in the Antarctic: why?, Pages 342-351, Kirmach Natani, Jay T. Shurley
Psychological studies in Antarctica: a review, Pages 352-361, E.K. Eric Gunderson
Selection and psychological adjustment of individuals living in small isolated groups in the French Antarctic stations, Pages 362-368, L. Crocq, J. Rivolier, G. Cazes
Psychological adjustment at a small Antarctic station: an MMPI study, Pages 369-383, Archie B. Blackburn, Jay T. Shurley, Kirmach Natani
Interpersonal relationships, job satisfaction, and subjective feelings of competence: their influence upon adaptation to Antarctic isolation, Pages 384-400, Kirmach Natani, Jay T. Shurley, Albert T. Joern
The adaptation of a small group to life on an isolated Antarctic station, Pages 401-409, D.J. Lugg
Emotional and social adjustment of recent US winter-over parties in isolated Antarctic stations, Pages 410-416, R.E. Strange, W.J. Klein
The adaptation of New Zealand research personnel in the Antarctic, Pages 417-429, A.J.W. Taylor
Antarctica is also a prime natural laboratory for the behavioural sciences, Pages 430-435, Jay T. Shurley
Index, Pages 437-443