Outdoor First Aid & Safety

This page last updated on 3/17/07


These books cover outdoor safety & first aid. Some cover all outdoor activities, while others are specialized.

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         Item #: B1593
TITLE: Altitude Illness: Prevention & Treatment
Author(s): Bezruchka, M.D.
Pages: 80 4" x 6" pages
Price: $ 6.95 @ 20.0% off = $ 5.56
      This pocket-sized book describes the acclimatization process & what can go wrong, then presents simple methods & diagnosis and treatment. Also addresses concerns of those with pre-existing health conditions & provides info on preparing for & adapting to altitude.
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         Item #: B2166
TITLE: Avalanche Safety for Skiers & Climbers
Author(s): Tony Daffern
Pages: 192 6.5" x 9.5" pages, 143 b/w photos, 53 illustrations
Price: $ 16.95 @ 20.0% off = $ 13.56
      Written specifically for climbers, backcountry powder hounds, & more conservative ski tourers, this thoroughly illustrated manual stresses good routefinding & recognition of dangerous slopes. It explains weathers & snow conditions with clear checklists for hazard evaluation.
     
      "Everything from recognizing terrain & weather hazards to safe travel, routefinding, rescue & first aid is presented in short, often-bulleted, paragraphs, making tips easy to follow & learn."
      - Sports Afield
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         Item #: B2937
TITLE: Avalanche: Beating the Odds
Author(s): Tremper
Pages: 272 pages, photos, illustrations
Price: $ 17.95 @ 20.0% off = $ 14.36
      Covers everything one needs to know to avoid trouble in avalanche terrain:
      * What avanches are & how they work
      * Common myths
      * Human activities that lead to avalanche trouble
      * What happens to victims when avalanches occur
      * Rescue techniques
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         Item #: B2322
TITLE: Backcountry Bear Basics: The Definitive Guide to Avoiding Unpleasant Encounters
Author(s): Smith
Pages: 112 5.5" x 8.5" pages
Price: $ 10.95 @ 20.0% off = $ 8.76
      Practical information on how to travel & camp safely in bear country.
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         Item #: B2260
TITLE: Backcountry Medical Guide
Author(s): Peter Steele, M.D.
Pages: 272 4.5" x 6.5" pages, 42 illustrations
Price: $ 15.95 @ 20.0% off = $ 12.76
      Instead of assuming that the first-aid treatment is temporary until the victim can reach a hospital, Far From Help recognizes that in the backcountry it can be days, even weeks, before a victim can receive professional care. Written for everyone from first-aid novices to medical professionals, this pocket-sized guide is thorough, straightforward, & well-organized. Clearly illustrated with line drawings, it covers everything from the minor (blisters, nosebleeds, bug bites & toothaches) to the major (broken limbs, shock, hypothermia, burns, head injuries & pulmonary edema).
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         Item #: B1594
TITLE: Bear Aware: Hiking / Camping in Bear Country
Author(s): Schneider
Pages: 128 pages, illustrations
Price: $ 6.95 @ 20.0% off = $ 5.56
      Author draws from own experiences to offer practical advice & debunk popular bear myths. Provides info on uses & benefits of pepper spray, plus special precautions for women, mountain bikers, & photographers.
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         Item #: B2892
TITLE: Bear Versus Man
Author(s): Garfield
Pages: 190 pages, color photos
Price: $ 22.50 @ 20.0% off = $ 18.00
      Chronicles recent bear attacks through dramatic photos & text, plus interviews with the victims who survived & the search crews of those who didn't. Along with the attack stories, the various reasons for the attacks are discussed.
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         Item #: B2324
TITLE: Boater's Safety Handbook
Author(s): American Outdoor Safety League
Pages: 52 4" x 5" pages
Price: $ 3.50 @ 20.0% off = $ 2.80
      Quick help for boater & boat emergencies.
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         Item #: B2893
TITLE: Cougar Attacks
Author(s): Etling
Pages: Hardcover, 256 pages, photos
Price: $ 24.95 @ 20.0% off = $ 19.96
      Tells of blood-curdling encounters between cougars & humans and the heated controversy that surrounds the debate over what should be done to protect both. Also offers advice on what to do to protect yourself if you encounter a cougar.
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         Item #: B2894
TITLE: Dangerous Wildlife in the Southeast
Author(s): Bachleda
Pages: 320 pages, color photos, illustrations
Price: $ 22.95 @ 20.0% off = $ 18.36
      Illustrated field guide, natural history narrative & outdoor emergency manual all rolled into one. Provides information on the potential dangers of the natural world, how to avoid them & what to do when a medical response is required.
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         Item #: B0665
TITLE: Emergency Survival Handbook
Author(s): American Outdoor Safety League
Pages: 48 4" x 5" pages
Price: $ 3.50 @ 20.0% off = $ 2.80
      This shirt-pocket sized guides contains indexed information for fast response to medical emergencies anywhere.
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         Item #: B2895
TITLE: Field & Stream Wilderness Survival Guide
Author(s): McDougall
Pages: 224 pages, photos, illustrations
Price: $ 14.95 @ 20.0% off = $ 11.96
      Practical, lifesaving guide from one of the world's most respected outdoor organizations. Covers fire, gear, shelter, water, food, keeping warm & more.
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         Item #: B1802
TITLE: Glacier Travel & Crevasse Rescue
Author(s): Andy Selters
Pages: 144 7.25" x 9" pages, 8 b/w photos, 61 illustrations
Price: $ 19.95 @ 20.0% off = $ 15.96
      This book is a comprehensive course in understanding glaciers, crossing them, avoiding crevasses, & rescuing crevasse victims. Topics covered include:
      * How glaciers form
      * How crevasses develop
      * Basic principles of glacier travel
      * Routefinding
      * Knots & harnesses
      * Rescue techniques
      * Glacier skiing & sled hauling
      Sidebars feature descriptions of accidents & near-accidents to emphasize the importance of the techniques presented.
     
      "No matter what your level of alpine expertise, get a copy of Glacier Travel & Crevasse Rescue" before setting foot on the glacier."
      - Climbing Magazine
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         Item #: B1596
TITLE: How to Stay Alive in the Woods
Author(s): Angler
Pages: 284 pages, illustrations
Price: $ 8.00 @ 20.0% off = $ 6.40
      This classic was first published in 1956. Now in its 42nd printing, more than 600,000 copies have been sold.
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         Item #: B1597
TITLE: Hypothermia, Frostbite, & Other Cold Injuries: Prevention, Recognition, Prehospital Treatment
Author(s): Wilkerson M.D., editor
Pages: 128 5.5" x 7.75" pages, photos, drawings
Price: $ 12.95 @ 20.0% off = $ 10.36
      Physicians describe hypothermia's effects on the body, how to avoid it, how to recognize signs, & how to treat it. Also includes information on frostbite & localized cold injuries.
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         Item #: B2897
TITLE: Keller's Outdoor Survival Guide
Author(s): William Keller
Pages: 320 pages, photos, illustrations
Price: $ 19.95 @ 20.0% off = $ 15.96
      William Keller, an EMT and search & rescue officer for 20 years, compiles his extensive experience & training into 25 chapters of emergency & basic survival skills for outdoor enthusiasts.
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         Item #: B2898
TITLE: Killer Bears
Author(s): Cramond
Pages: 320 pages
Price: $ 18.95 @ 20.0% off = $ 15.16
      What causes bear attacks? Can they be prevented? If you were attacked, how would you save your life? Eyewitnesses, investigators & survivors tell their stories of face-to-face encounters with bears. Essential reading for anyone in bear country.
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         Item #: B2899
TITLE: Life at the Extremes
Author(s): Ashcroft
Pages: Hardcover, 326 pages
Price: $ 27.50 @ 20.0% off = $ 22.00
      Professor of physiology offers a fascinating compendium of facts about enduring intense heat & cold, pressure of the deep, lack of pressure at altitude, plus what is necessary to perform demanding sports. She takes the reader step-by-step through each mountain climbing, deep-sea diving, plus desert & artic survival.
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         Item #: B3044
TITLE: Lightning Strikes: Staying Safe Under Stormy Skies
Author(s): Jeff Renner
Pages: 144 5" x 8" pages, 50 illustrations, 10 maps
Price: $ 12.95 @ 20.0% off = $ 10.36
      Lightning kills more people in North America than tornadoes, hurricanes or floods. Hikers, campers & golfers will learn how to stay safe when lightning strikes. Meteorologist Jeff Renner (KING5-TV in Seattle) explains how thunderstorms form, describes the different thunderstorm types & the dangers associated with each, & provides strategies for staying safe. He also includes facinating myths & lore about lightning.
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         Item #: B1441
TITLE: Medicine for Mountaineering & Other Wilderness Activities
Author(s): edited by Wilkerson, M.D.
Pages: 384 5.5" x 8.5" pages, vinyl-bound
Price: $ 18.95 @ 20.0% off = $ 15.16
      Thoroughly updated, this guide is now in its 4th edition. It is written by climber / physicians for travelers more than 24 hours away from medical aid, and for climbing expeditions.
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         Item #: B1598
TITLE: Mountain Search & Rescue Techniques
Author(s): May
Pages: 328 pages, illustrations
Price: $ 10.50 @ 20.0% off = $ 8.40
      Complete textbook for search & rescue people. Covers river crossings, high altitude evacuation, crevasse rescue, helicopter operations, etc.
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         Item #: B2349
TITLE: Mountain Sickness: Prevention, Recognition & Treatment
Author(s): Hackett M.D.
Pages: 80 4.5" x 6.5" pages
Price: $ 8.50 @ 20.0% off = $ 6.80
      Useful for trekkers, skiers, & climbers.
     
      "a must for anyone going above 10,000 feet."
      - Off Belay magazine
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         Item #: B1322
TITLE: Mountaineering First Aid: A Guide to Accident Response & First Aid Care
Author(s): Jan D. Carline, Steven C. MacDonald, Martha Lentz
Pages: 144 5.5" x 8.5" pages, 27 illustrations
Price: $ 10.95 @ 20.0% off = $ 8.76
      Written by a team of medical experts, this handbook provides guidance for first aid in almost any situation. Covers:
      * Prevention
      * Materials & how to use them
      * How to improvise
      * Dealing with life-threatening emergencies
      * Dealing with emotional problems caused by accidents or rescue operations
     
      The authors have all served as long-time affiliates & instructors with the Moutaineering Oriented First Aid (MOFA) program & are instructors in the health field.
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         Item #: B1599
TITLE: Nature's Revenge
Author(s): Hauser
Pages: 128 pages, illustrations
Price: $ 13.95 @ 20.0% off = $ 11.16
      Describes poison oak, poison ivy, & poison sumac with detailed drawings & photos making it easy for everyone to identify these plants accurately in the field. Sorts out myth from reality, highlighting helpful remedies of yore as well as providing cutting-edge info on current treatment & prevention.
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         Item #: B0926
TITLE: NOLS Wilderness First Aid
Author(s): Tod Schimelpfenig & Linda Lindsey
Pages: 368 5" x 8" pages, 75 illustrations
Price: $ 14.95 @ 20.0% off = $ 11.96
      This reference volume covers treatment & prevention of common wilderness accidents & illnesses.
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         Item #: B2900
TITLE: Outwitting Bears
Author(s): Brown
Pages: 224 pages, illustrations
Price: $ 14.95 @ 20.0% off = $ 11.96
      With bears becoming a common sight at backyard feeders & garbage cans in rural & suburban North America, this book will show you how to:
      * Identify & remove bear attractants
      * Respond to a habituated bear
      * Safeguard children & pets
      * Create deterrents that work
      * Survive a bear encounter
      The author is a former ranger at Yellowstone, Denali & Rocky Mountain National Parks.
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         Item #: B1601
TITLE: River Safety Anthology
Author(s): edited by Walbridge & Tinsley
Pages: 136 pages, illustrations
Price: $ 12.95 @ 20.0% off = $ 10.36
      A compilation of accident reports by the American Canoe Association to help educate the public about the potential dangers of whitewater sports. Stories of the resourcefulness & heroics of people against the odds.
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         Item #: B1602
TITLE: Scorpions & Venomous Insects of the Southwest
Author(s): Stoops & Martin
Pages: 108 pages, photos, illustrations
Price: $ 9.95 @ 20.0% off = $ 7.96
      Reference for hikers, campers, outdoor enthusiasts, & residents of the American Southwest to help identify where the bite came from. Color photos, illustrations, & info on habitat help you to protect yourself from getting bit and/or stung.
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         Item #: B2831
TITLE: Sea Kayak Rescue Book
Author(s): Schumann & Shriner
Pages: 192 pages, photos
Price: $ 14.95 @ 20.0% off = $ 11.96
      Two ACA-certified instructor trainers present every conceivable rescue technique a sea kayaker could use to rescue himself or others in any type of sea condition.
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         Item #: B2228
TITLE: Secrets of Warmth: For Comfort or Survival
Author(s): Hal Weiss
Pages: 160 5.25" x 8.25" pages, 3 illustrations
Price: $ 11.95 @ 20.0% off = $ 9.56
      Living in well-heated homes, cars, & offices, we rarely view hypothermia or frostbite as anything that will happen to us. Yet, as Hal Weiss explains, something as simple as becoming stranded on a winter commute, or getting wet & cold at a football game can lead to problems. In this simple, well-organized guide, Weiss guides readers through the basics of how the body loses heat; how to determine the best clothing combinations for any activity; and how to prepare for & survive a cold weather emergency. Winter outdoor enthusiasts will find tips on how to camp in winter along with basic plans for snow caves & shelters. Additional sections cover hypothermia prevention & treatment; treatment for frostbite; & tips for stocking your home & car with an emergency kit.
     
      "A primer for the person who has to shiver, scrape, & shovel through winter, as well as the person who wants to get outside & enjoy it."
      - Associated Press
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         Item #: B1814
TITLE: The ABC of Avalanche Safety
Author(s): LaChappelle
Pages: 112 4" x 7" pages
Price: $ 6.95 @ 20.0% off = $ 5.56
      This shirt-pocket size guide covers the basics: hazard recognition, route-finding, reaction, & rescue.
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         Item #: B1801
TITLE: The Avalanche Handbook
Author(s): McClung & Schaerer
Pages: 256 7.5" x 9" pages
Price: $ 19.95 @ 20.0% off = $ 15.96
      Classic & comprehensive reference on avalanches, their formation, & their effects.
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         Item #: B1548
TITLE: The Basic Essentials of Avalanche Safety
Author(s): Buck Tilton
Pages: 72 6" x 9" pages, illustrations
Price: $ 5.99 @ 20.0% off = $ 4.79
     
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         Item #: B1556
TITLE: The Basic Essentials of Hypothermia
Author(s): William W. Forgery, M.D.
Pages: 72 6" x 9" pages, illustrations
Price: $ 7.95 @ 20.0% off = $ 6.36
     
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         Item #: B1569
TITLE: The Basic Essentials of Survival
Author(s): James Churchill
Pages: 72 6" x 9" pages, illustrations
Price: $ 7.95 @ 20.0% off = $ 6.36
     
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         Item #: B1555
TITLE: The Basic Essentials of Wilderness First-Aid
Author(s): William W. Forgery, M.D.
Pages: 72 6" x 9" pages, illustrations
Price: $ 7.95 @ 20.0% off = $ 6.36
     
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         Item #: B2168
TITLE: The Falling Season: Inside the Life & Death Drama of Aspen's Mountain Rescue Team
Author(s): Hal Clifford
Pages: 272 5.5" x 8.5" pages, 20 b/w photos
Price: $ 16.95 @ 20.0% off = $ 13.56
      In an engrossing read, Hal Clifford takes you behind the scenes of Aspne's mountain rescue squad. This isn't simply a journalist's view; Clifford had to join the team to get his story.
     
      "In exclusive Aspen, money can't buy membership in one select club - the mountain rescue team. You must earn your position the old-fashioned way - with loyalty, commitment, & gut-wrenching, heart-pounding, dangerous work."
      - Jim Carrier, Denver Post
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         Item #: B2896
TITLE: The Hiking Engine
Author(s): Plotkin
Pages: 192 pages, photos, illustrations
Price: $ 13.95 @ 20.0% off = $ 11.16
      Covers how to care for feet & legs do debilitating injuries don't ruin your outdoor experience. Extensive first-aid section describes treatment options for common problems. Also has a tutorial on stretching & strengthening exercises.
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         Item #: B2250
TITLE: The Pocket Doctor: A Passport to Healthy Travel
Author(s): Stephen Bezruchka, M.D.
Pages: 96 4" x 6" pages
Price: $ 6.95 @ 20.0% off = $ 5.56
      Provides travelers with all the information they need to prepare for a trip, stay healthy while traveling, & to care for health problems that may arise during the journey. In this pocket-size companion, Dr. Bezrucha covers a tremendous number of topics, including:
      * Before you go
      * Finding medical help abroad
      * General health advice (food, water, hygiene, special environments & more)
      * Common illnesses
      * Less common illnesses & problems
      * Life-threatening emergencies
      * The returning traveler
      "The only traveler's health guide I would carry with me on a trip." - Whole Earth Review
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         Item #: B1082
TITLE: The Ten Essentials for Travel in the Outdoors
Author(s): The Mountaineers
Pages: 36 4" x 6" pages,
Price: $ 2.95
      This booklet covers the basic equipment needed when hiking or backpacking. It provides concise & sound advice.
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         Item #: B1603
TITLE: Ticks
Author(s): Drummond
Pages: 50 pages, color photos, illustrations
Price: $ 4.95 @ 20.0% off = $ 3.96
      Covers all common, worrisome ticks. Describes the diseases the cause, symptoms, treatment, how to avoid them, & how to remove them if you can't.
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         Item #: B2167
TITLE: Wilderness 911: A Step-by-Step Guide for Medical Emergencies & Improved Care in the Backcountry
Author(s): Eric A. Weiss, M.D.
Pages: 240 6" x 9" pages
Price: $ 16.95 @ 20.0% off = $ 13.56
      The author is Associate Director of Trauma at Stanford University Medical Center & the medical editor for Backpaker magazine. In this book he:
      * Takes backcountry travelers from first aid basics to advanced wilderness medicine.
      * Teaches creative & medically sound problem-solving for emergency situations when you don't have proper supplies.
      * Walks caregivers through Signs, Symptoms, & Treatment.
      * Helps caregivers better evaluate the seriousness of an injury or illness with his "When to Worry" notes.
      * Offers easy to apply improvisational techniques with "Tricks of the Trade" sidebars.
     
      "A wilderness first-aid kit that transcends the Boy Scout standard."
      - Outside magazine
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