High Altitude Medicine and Physiology

A seminal textbook documenting the scientific and clinical evolution of mountain medicine. It details the historical progression of the field, beginning with ancient observations of "headache mountains" and early barometric experiments by Torricelli and Pascal. The sources highlight foundational breakthroughs such as the discovery of oxygen and Paul Bert’s realization that low partial pressure of oxygen is the primary cause of altitude illness. Furthermore, the text outlines pivotal scientific expeditions, from the 1911 Pikes Peak study to modern research programs like the Silver Hut and Operation Everest experiments. It also describes the establishment of permanent high-altitude laboratories and the tr...