Bibliothèque de L'IMIST/CNRST

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Mountain Medicine -- Cold and Heat -- Burns, Fire, and Radiation -- Injuries and Medical Interventions -- Rescue and Survival -- Animals, Insects, and Zoonoses -- Plants -- Food and Water -- Marine Medicine -- Travel, Environmental Hazards, and Disasters -- Equipment and Special Knowledge -- Special Populations and Considerations -- The Wilderness.

"Quickly and decisively manage any medical emergency you encounter in the great outdoors with Wilderness Medicine! World-renowned authority and author Dr. Paul Auerbach and a team of experts offer proven, practical, visual guidance for effectively diagnosing and treating the full range of emergencies and health problems encountered in situations where time and resources are scarce. Every day, more and more people are venturing into the wilderness and extreme environments, or are victims of horrific natural disasters ... and many are unprepared for the dangers and aftermath that come with these episodes. Whether these victims are stranded on mountaintops, lost in the desert, injured on a remote bike path, or ill far out at sea, this indispensable resource-now with online access at www.expertconsult.com for greater accessibility and portability-equips rescuers and health care professionals to effectively address and prevent injury and illness in the wilderness! This textbook is widely referred to as 'The Bible of Wilderness Medicine.'"--Publisher's website.