Roadmap

The complete original textbook is now online, including all of its interactive figures. We continue to improve the site and note changes here and in the Changelog.

Latest update: October 16 2026: Added the last three interactive figures, all in chapter 6 (6-3, 6-4 and 6-5).
Previous update: October 15 2026: Added the publication year (2025) to the How to Cite citation on the About page.
See full Changelog

Current Status (As of October 2026)

Available Chapters/Sections:

• Preface
• Acknowledgements
• Chapter 1: Getting Started
• Chapter 2: Form and Function
• Chapter 3: Statics
• Chapter 4: Dynamics
• Chapter 5: The Gas Exchanger
• Chapter 6: The Controller
• Chapter 7: The Controller and Acid-Base Physiology
• Chapter 8: Respiratory Sensations
• Chapter 9: Exercise Physiology
• Glossary (and a new interactive Glossary Concept Map)
• Interactive Animated Figures Directory: a complete index with shareable links to all 42 interactive figures

Potential Future Enhancements

Beyond the core content, we are exploring potential future additions, such as:

• AI-powered Q&A features to ask questions about the text.
• Additional interactive simulations or case studies.
• Enhanced accessibility features.

These depend on available resources and user interest.

We appreciate your interest as we continue to build out this resource! Check back here for updates.