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Feoktistov K. P.
   Space Biology and Medicine : в 5 vol. / Feoktistov K. P. ; National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Russian Academy of Sciences ; ed. Nicogossian A. E., Mohler S. R., Gazenko O. G., Grigoriev A. I. - Moscow : Nauka Press, 1993.
   Vol. 2 : Life Support and Habitability. - 1993. - 421 p. ill. - ISBN 1-56347-082-9.

Тhе National Aeronautics and Space Administration and the Russian Academy of Sciences are once again pleased to introduce ajoint work devoted to "Space Biology and Medicine."
Тhе first such work, "Foundations of Space Biology and Medicine," appeared in both English and Russian versions in 1975 оп the eve of the historic first international space mission, the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project. This classic work provided an exhaustive overview offundamental and applied knowledge in space medicine, biology, exobiology, radiobiology, and environmental medicine, written bу leading experts, and acquired painstakingly bу the scientists of both countries over the first 15 years of space exploration. For many years this edition provided sound reference material to the serious students and specialists involved in the exploration ofthe final frontier-space.
Since that time, many changes have occurred in space exploration. New discoveries have been made, new spacectaft and laboratories have bееn flown. More men and women have flown in space, some for extended periods oftime in low Earth orbit. Robotic spacecraft landed оп Mars, ventured beyond the solar system, and opened windows оп worlds never before seen so closely. Many ofthe engineering and medical advances in space biology and medicine have found application in the practice of terrestrial medicine and public health.
Тhе joint U.S. and Russian editorial board, established under the 1987 Agreement between the United States of America and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics Concerning Cooperation in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space for Peaceful Purposes, has made significant efforts to bring the reader this up-to-date treatise, renamed "Space Biology and Medicine." Significant revisions and rewrites occurred in the process of reviewing the first treatise. This second edition, in essence, саn bе considlered а totally new publication.