‎"SCHRÖTTER, HERMAN VON.‎
‎Hygiene der Aeronautik und Aviatik. - [LANDMARK WORK IN AVIATION MEDICINE]‎

‎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.‎

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‎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