High G Flight
Physiological Effects and Countermeasures
Inbunden, Engelska, 2015
Av David Newman
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Produktinformation
- Utgivningsdatum2015-05-06
- Mått156 x 234 x 22 mm
- Vikt638 g
- FormatInbunden
- SpråkEngelska
- Antal sidor272
- FörlagTaylor & Francis Ltd
- ISBN9781472414571