The Ragged Mountain Press Pocket Guide To Wilderness Medicine And First Aid

"And all who remain in that climate soon bear Cuts, bites, an stings, from their feet to their hair."--from "The Devil in Texas," anonymous. Snake bites. . .lightening strikes. . .heat exhaustion. . .frostbite. . .sprains, strains, cuts, and fractures. . .the Ragged Mountain Press Pocket Guide to Wilderness MEdicine and First-Aid covers them all. Compact enough to carry easily on a wilderness trip, this all-terrain, all-season guide gives readers instant access to appropriate measures when time is of the essence. Here are understand explanations and advice for all types of outdoor emergencies. ." . .full of functional wilderness advice. . .Approaching topics with few assumptions, Gill helps prepare you to take care of yourself and your companions,"--Backpacker.

Compact enough to carry easily on a wilderness trip, complete enough to cover virtually every conceivable wilderness first-aid problem. A bestseller.