Out Cold
A Chilling Descent into the Macabre, Controversial, Lifesaving History of Hypothermia
$47.64
- Hardcover
272 pages
- Release Date
12 October 2021
Summary
The word “hypothermia” has Greek origins meaning “under heat.” Its symptoms initially involve shivering, poorly coordinated, laborious movement, and disorientation. At extremes, heart rate decreases significantly while retrograde amnesia and confusion set in. After further decline, victims can begin to make irrational decisions and talk incoherently. For reasons poorly understood, they’ve even been known to take off their clothes and seek confined spaces before death reigns. Yet, hypothermia …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781541756755 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1541756754 |
| Author: | Phil Jaekl |
| Publisher: | PublicAffairs,U.S. |
| Imprint: | PublicAffairs,U.S. |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 272 |
| Release Date: | 12 October 2021 |
| Weight: | 520g |
| Dimensions: | 238mm x 164mm x 28mm |
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Critics Review
“An enthusiastic pop-science account of extreme cold. The author delivers a fascinating yet often ghastly history of early cryonics….A pleasing mixture of oddball and solid science, perfect for fans of Mary Roach and Sam Kean.”–Kirkus Reviews
“Out Cold is a fascinating look into the strange and sometimes unbelievable history of hypothermic medicine. Throughout, he weaves together a story that is part history lesson and part science thriller. This is truly a must read for any fan of science and science fiction!”–Douglas Talk, MD/MPH - Chief Medical Consultant SpaceWorks
About The Author
Phil Jaekl
Philip Jaekl is a cognitive neuroscientist and science writer. Aside from his academic publications he has written on topics related to neuroscience for The Atlantic, The Guardian, and Wired. He’s also written for New York Magazine and has contributed feature-length essays to Aeon. Jaekl now lives in Tromso, Norway.
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