LEADER 02345nam 2200433 450 001 9910794423903321 005 20230630002103.0 010 $a1-78914-363-2 010 $a9781789143638$b(electronic book) 035 $a(CKB)4100000011883453 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC6538944 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL6538944 035 $a(OCoLC)1246429230 035 $a(EXLCZ)994100000011883453 100 $a20220705d2021 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurcnu|||||||| 181 $ctxt$2rdacontent 182 $cc$2rdamedia 183 $acr$2rdacarrier 200 10$aBreathing $ean inspired history /$fEdgar Williams 210 1$aLondon, England :$cReaktion Books, Limited,$d[2021] 210 4$dİ2021 215 $a1 online resource (280 pages) $cillustrations 311 1 $a1-78914-362-4 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $aThe breath of life -- Early beliefs -- Industry and revolution -- Miasma and bad air -- Laboured breathing -- Breathing high and low -- Breathing fast and slow: breathe in, breathe out -- Inspired breathing -- Last gasp. 330 $aOur knowledge of breathing has shaped our social history and philosophical beliefs since prehistory. Breathing occupied a spiritual status for the ancients, while today it is central to the practice of many forms of meditation, like Yoga. Over time physicians, scientists, and engineers have pieced together the intricate biological mechanisms of breathing to devise ever more sophisticated devices to support and maintain breathing indefinitely, from iron lungs to the modern ventilator. Breathing supplementary oxygen has allowed us to conquer Everest, travel to the Moon, and dive to ever greater ocean depths. We all expect to breathe fresh and clean air, but with an increase in air pollution that expectation is no longer being met. Today, respiratory viruses like COVID-19 are causing disasters both human and economical on a global scale. This is the story of breathing?a tale relevant to everyone. 606 $aRespiration$vPopular works 615 0$aRespiration 676 $a613.192 700 $aWilliams$b Edgar Mark$f1960-$01526006 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910794423903321 996 $aBreathing$93767796 997 $aUNINA