Hypothermia, Frostbite, & Other Cold Injuries
Hypothermia, Frostbite, and Other Cold Injuries: Prevention, Recognition and Treatmentedited by James A. Wilkerson, MDA thorough knowledge of hypothermia is vital for anyone active in the outdoors, particularly for those involved in search and rescue. This compact, comprehensive book covers hypothermia's causes and effects, and tells how to prevent, recognize and treat it. A chapter on cold water immersion hypothermia is must-reading for fishermen, power and sail boaters, rafters, canoeists, and kayakers. Other chapters cover frostbite and other localized cold injuries such as trench foot.Product Code: 0245ISBN: 0-89886-024-5Publisher: The Mountaineers BooksPages: 114Binding Information: PaperbackSize: 5.5" X 7.75"