Poison Ivy, Pets & People (10thingstoknow about . . . series) [Paperback]

Heidi Ratner (Author), Randy Connolly (Author)

Book Description

Series: 10thingstoknow about . . . series | Publication Date: March 5, 2003

What does it look like? Does it spread when you scratch it? Can I get it from my dog? Can animals get it? Is there a poison ivy vaccine? These are just some of the questions addressed in Poison Ivy, Pets, & People. According to the most current science, this plant is becoming more prolific and more toxic throughout the U.S. each year. So, don't wait! Find out what you need to know before it's too late. This book provides everything you need to avoid, prevent, treat, eradicate, and identify poison ivy, oak, and sumac, including full-color photos for identification purposes and information on homeopathic, conventional, and household remedies. Written by a husband and wife team who have personally experienced near-death reactions to urushiol, the oil that makes this poison plant so hazardous, this guide is presented with a sense of humor and personal stories to make easy, yet informative, reading. Pop the pocket-sized resource guide in your backpack or car glove box and never leave home without it!

Editorial Reviews

Review

I call it my poison ivy bible! --Jim Zappo, WRKO, Boston Talk Radio

I LOVE these reference guides. I recommend them to all my listeners and suggest them take them with them everywhere. --Mallory Gwinn, Portland, OR Talk Radio

This book is a necessity for anyone who loves the outdoors and I never leave home without it. This little gem has the exact right amount of information: clear, concise, and great reading too! If you hate poison oak and ivy as much as I do, you'll read this book from cover to cover!This little gem has ... everything you need to stay poison ivy free for life!Poison Ivy, Pets, and People is packed with scientific facts, historical tidbits and commonly held misconceptions about the leafy menace. I loved it. --Various readers

From the Publisher

The authors became subject matter experts over the years due to severe allergic responses to poison ivy and so little accessible information. Randy Connolly was hospitalized for a month as a child after inhaling the smoke from a neighbor’s burning poison ivy plants. Since then, his reaction is swift and severe. Heidi Connolly has her own horror stories to tell, but the true story is that the more you know (and the more paranoid you are), the more you can avoid contact with this leafy menace.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 104 pages
• Publisher: 2Lakes Publishing (March 5, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0972240012
• ISBN-13: 978-0972240017
• Product Dimensions: 6.5 x 4.1 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,491,490 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)