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Perspective on the History of Oxygen and Life

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The underlying theme of this chapter is to illustrate how the idea of the effects of oxygen on life, both beneficial and dangerous, was developed.

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  • Nitric Oxide
  • Nitrous Oxide
  • Oxygen Therapy
  • Barometric Pressure
  • Oxygen Toxicity

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Gilbert, D.L. (1981). Perspective on the History of Oxygen and Life. In: Gilbert, D.L. (eds) Oxygen and Living Processes. Topics in Environmental Physiology and Medicine. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-5890-2_1

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