Hypothermia, Frostbite and Other Cold Injuries: Prevention, Survival, Rescue and Treatment

* A vital resource for search and rescue professionals and physicians as well as outdoor enthusiasts

* Includes new chapters to cover cold injuries and strategies for survival that weren't in the previous edition



Hikers, skiers, climbers, hunters, fishermen, bicyclists, and lost children -- all are potentially at risk of hypothermia or other cold injuries including frostbite and trenchfoot. Cold water immersion is also a major cause of death in boating accidents. Yet as shown in anecdotes fr...