Basic Illustrated Wilderness First Aid

William W. Forgey (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

112 Seiten

2015 | Second Edition
Falcon Guides (Verlag)
978-1-4930-0999-2 (ISBN)

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The new Basic Illustrated books are information-packed tools in a heavily illustrated, richly designed, contemporary four-color format. Written for the novice but great as a handy reference for the veteran, these highly illustrated guides distill years of knowledge into affordable and portable packages. Whether you're planning a trip or thumbing for facts in the field, Basic Illustrated books show you what you need to know.

Discover how to:
·Assemble an outdoor first-aid kit of essential items
·Soothe bites and stings
·Deal with hot and cold injuries
·Wrap sprains, fractures, and dislocated joints
·Handle backcountry emergencies until professional medical help arrives

Veteran outdoor author William Forgey, M.D. is engaged in the full-time practice of family medicine and is a member of the board of trustees of the International Association for Medical Assistance to Travelers, a fellow of the Explorers Club, and a past president of the Wilderness Medical Society. A former Boy Scout scoutmaster and Medical Explorer Post and High Adventure Post advisor, he currently serves on the National Health and Safety Committee and as an advisory board member for the Northern Tier High Adventure Base for the Boy Scouts of America. He is the author of many wilderness medicine and camping books, including Basic Illustrated Wilderness First Aid (FalconGuides).

Erscheint lt. Verlag	1.12.2015
Reihe/Serie	Basic Illustrated Series
Zusatzinfo	Illustrations, unspecified; Halftones, Color including Color Photographs
Sprache	englisch
Maße	154 x 228 mm
Gewicht	14 g
Themenwelt	Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie
	Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Sport
	Reisen ► Reiseführer
	Medizin / Pharmazie
ISBN-10	1-4930-0999-0 / 1493009990
ISBN-13	978-1-4930-0999-2 / 9781493009992
Zustand	Neuware