Author Description

The objectives of this book are primarity to give a general medico-historical outline of the development of the knowledge of salt and water in the human body under normal and pathological conditions, as well as of the use of salt and water through the ages. There is a wealth of cultural and political anecdotes, as well as descriptions of eminent scientists. Poul Astrup is the co-author (with John W. Severinghaus) of "The History of Blood Gases, Acids and Basis".