Anaesthesia Science presents the scientific foundations upon which the clinical practice of anaesthesia and care of the critically ill are based.

• Written on the basis that basic science underlies the practice of anaesthesia


• Contributors include some of the world's most eminent anaesthesiologists


• Provides coverage on less well appreciated aspects of the subject, such as the microcirculation, multi-organ failure, and the theory of pain


• Thoroughly integrates the clinical practice of anaesthesia...