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