Provides a solid background in the aspects of pulmonary physiology, wh ich is essential for understanding clinical medicine. The book identif ies concepts rather than facts, to foster understanding rather than me morization. Each chapter clearly states the learning objectives, then encourages self-instruction of the information presented. Studentswill know what they are expected to learn before reading a chapter. Study questions at the end of the book allow students to test their understa nding of the key concepts presented.