Field Guide to Ticks: Prevention And Treatment Of Lyme Disease And Other Ailments Caused By Ticks, Scorpions, Spiders, And Mites - Brossura

Hauser, Susan

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0762747404 ISBN 13: 9780762747405

Casa editrice: G03-Falcon Guides, 2008

Riassunto

The touchstone handbook for treating and preventing ailments from insidious bites   This illustrated guide shows you how to identify ticks, spiders, mites, and their bite marks on human skin as well as on house pets; offers proven advice on how to prevent getting bitten; and explains what to do if you have been bitten.  Deer ticks, black widow spiders, brown recluse spiders, scorpions, chiggers, and other poisonous arachnids can cause numerous ailments, including Lyme disease and Rocky Mountain spotted fever, and the early detection and treatment of bites can prevent permanent damage.  This book will appeal to parents, gardeners, pet owners, campers, hikers, and hunters across the country, all of whom are vulnerable to ticks and other infectious biting insects.

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Informazioni sull'autore

SUSAN CAROL HAUSER is the award-winning author of numerous. A commentator on National Public Radio, she teaches writing at Bemidji State University in Northern Minnesota.

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The complete handbook for preventing and treating ailments from dangerous bites
This clearly written and illustrated guide provides all the information you need to know about deer ticks, black widow spiders, brown recluse spiders, scorpions, chiggers, and other poisonous arachnids that can cause numerous ailments, including Lyme disease and Rocky Mountain spotted fever. The early detection and treatment of bites can prevent permanent damage to you, your family, and your pets. Updated with the most recent medical information on Lyme disease, this is the essential handbook for parents, gardeners, pet owners, campers, hikers, hunters, and anyone else who is vulnerable to ticks and other biting insects.

Inside you'll find:

How to identify the ticks, scorpions, spiders, and mites in your area
The warning signs of Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, and other

ailments and how to treat them
Ways to prevent contact with these outdoor pests and how to avoid getting

bitten
The myths about ticks and poisonous spiders

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: G03-Falcon Guides
• Data di pubblicazione: 2008
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0762747404
• ISBN 13: 9780762747405
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 2
• Numero di pagine: 128
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
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