Outwitting Poison Ivy [Paperback]

Susan Carol Hauser (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1585742732 | ISBN-13: 978-1585742738 | Publication Date: June 2001 | Edition: 1st

Outwitting Poison Ivy is a factual and sometimes humorous look at some of the most irksome weeds in the woods. It identifies poison ivy, poison oak, and poison sumac, and enables anyone to identify these plants accurately in the field with detailed drawings and photographs.

In addition, Hauser addresses: the lore and history of poison ivy, poison oak, and poison sumac; useful and dangerous folk remedies; how to prevent exposure to poisonous plants; how to treat the effects of poison ivy, poison oak, and poison sumac after exposure; how poisonous plants spread; how they may be eradicated.

Outwitting Poison Ivy concludes with the latest information on treatment, prevention, and research. It is perfect for parents, gardeners, hikers, bikers, and is a worthy addition to any medicine cabinet.

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

Finally, ideas for successful ways to take on one of the great banes of outdoor living. Identification, treatment and more.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: The Lyons Press; 1st edition (June 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1585742732
• ISBN-13: 978-1585742738
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 5.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.9 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,870,233 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Susan Carol Hauser
www.susancarolhauser.com
BLOG susancarolhauser.wordpress.com

Hauser is an established writer with four natural history books published by The Lyons Press and Falcon Guides (Globe Pequot), a book on memoir writing with Writer's Digest Books, and seven books with literary presses.

Her book on a Mississippi River trip is scheduled for publication June 2011 by the Center for American Places, Columbia College Chicago (George Thompson, editor).

She has published scholarly articles in Scribner's American Writers series and her freelance work has been published in The Sun, the Old Farmer's Almanac and many other magazines and journals.

Her numerous awards and grants include a 2010 McKnight Artist Fellowship in poetry.

She was a commentator on National Public Radio's "Living on Earth" for four years and has been a guest on Garrison Keillor's "Prairie Home Companion."

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Easy To Use, Easy To Understand, September 17, 2002

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B.P. "tilley_traveler" (Wisconsin, United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Outwitting Poison Ivy (Paperback)

If you don't known much about the trio of poisonous plants, this book is a good place to start. It has a satisfying amount of information for identifying poison ivy, oak or sumac, where they are most likely to be found, plus scientific background and history. Then it provides guidelines for classifying your sensitivity and what to expect in a reaction, as well as ideas for remedies and prevention. Also included are stories from other poison ivy sufferers so the book does tend to repeat itself when discussing how the common myths are misleading. But because it has decent photos for quick identification; handy charts for finding desired info fast and basic tips for avoidance, makes this book a good reference to have on hand. Not to mention that it's size makes it an easy one to pack with your gear for extended trips into the backwoods.

Prevention is the best way to outwit the effects of poison ivy and this book will inform you on all you need to know. {After reading, I couldn't help but notice that the cover image is inadequate, because the poisonous plants described have white berries, not red.}

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Debunking the myth of Poison Ivy, October 3, 2001

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Delores Carter (Okemos, MI United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Outwitting Poison Ivy (Paperback)

A concise, informative book debunking the myths of the dreaded poison ivy. While no miracle cures were given, practical information was presented dealing with avoiding, treating,and understanding the plant and its effects on people. I reccomend this book to anyone who enjoys the outdoors!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Itch..........., September 6, 2005

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M. Perkins "vtmom13" (Bennington County, Vermont United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Outwitting Poison Ivy (Paperback)

Ok so I'll admit that what attracted me to this book was the fact that I am a Poison Ivy survivor. Anyone who has lived through the two to three week nightmare of poison ivy will agree that for the rest of your life a certain amount of fear lives in your psyche, of ever becoming infected again. So that was what prompted me to pick the book up. It was an interesting read, including the little personal stories related by other suffers. I will however say that this book had nothing new to offer short of perhaps, that certain toilet seats made in China could give you a case of Ivy rash as they are lacquered with a plant which is similar in make up to Poison Ivy. Good luck if you have the rash, I myself recommend spending a lot of time sitting in a hot tub, or if you can swimming in the ocean, since those are the only two things that seemed to give me any relief. Oh and keep telling yourself it will only last three weeks.