Mobilization of the body. What our body is capable of in extreme conditions

How does the body respond to months spent in zero gravity, to an Arctic winter, to high-altitude air with low oxygen content, to extreme heat or a lack of fluids? What happens after prolonged work underground or in microgravity conditions... and why do body temperature, blood pressure, and pulse rate change comparatively minimally in such conditions? Space medicine and physiology specialist Hanns-Christian Gungha explains what happens to the human body under extreme physical and psychological stress. In his expert opinion, to better understand the "unknown essence" of a person, a holistic approach is needed that encompasses many areas of knowledge, from physiology and psychology to geology, astronomy, paleontology, while always placing the human body at the center of attention.

"In this book, I will discuss research conducted in truly adventurous circumstances. We will explore the astonishing adaptive capabilities of humans and animals, as well as their physiological bases, which I will try to describe in the most accessible and understandable language, as much as they have been known so far." (Hanns-Christian Gungha)