LANDMARK WORK IN AVIATION MEDICINE

SCHRÖTTER, HERMAN VON.

Hygiene der Aeronautik und Aviatik.

Wien und Leipzig, Wilhelm Braumüller, 1912. Royal8vo. Partly uncut in the original printed wrappers. Spine with two tears, otherwise fine and clean. (10), 200 pp.

First edition of Schrötter's landmark work in aviation medicine. Here he made the first study on the physiological influence of barometric pressure.

"Schrötter conducted a great deal of research on the physiological influence of barometric pressure and was one of the first to apply these observations to aviation medicine [In the present work]. Following flight tests he was the first to propose a closed, pressurized aluminum cabin, such as was later used by Auguste Piccard. (Garrison & Morton 7177)

Garrison & Morton 7177

Order-nr.: 51633