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Bates College Bookstore - Fall 2012 | ||
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Life at the Extremes: The Science of Survival (1st Edition) by Frances M. Ashcroft Paperback, 347 Pages, Published 2002 ISBN-10: 0-520-23420-0 / 0520234200 ISBN-13: 978-0-520-23420-8 / 9780520234208 The challenge of scaling the highest mountain, exploring the deepest ocean, crossing the hottest desert, or swimming in near-freezing water is irresistible to many people. "Life at the Extremes" is an engrossing exploration of what happens to our bodies in these seemingly uninhabitable environments. |