First Aid & Wilderness Medicine guide, written by Drs Jim Duff & Peter Gormly & now in its 11th edition from Cicerone Press, provides in a handy pocket format the basic information on a multitude of medical problems. The guide’s aim is to minimize the risks of wilderness travel while increasing walkers’ & trekkers’ confidence to deal with potential injury or illness. The book is divided into three parts. Part 1 covers preparation, prevention, general care for the sick & injured, the use of medications & pain management. Part 2 explains the procedure to follow in any accident or illness, including how to deal with life-threatening situations & making a diagnosis, Part 3 covers specific accidents & illnesses such as head or spinal injuries, wounds, bites, rashes, STIs, altitude sickness, food poisoning, etc. Appendices include a medication chart, first aid kits, useful contacts, etc. ...

A4 size, easy flip first aid guide. Fully illustrated with easy to follow bullet point instructions, logical format to encourage a clam approach.15 Informative tabs, useful contact section to record nearest emergency service & priority telephone numbers. Handy white board on reverse side. Supplied with dry wipe pen & clip. Please note this guide is aimed at the UK market as they have the UK emergency telephone numbers. ...

This bestselling guide to emergency first aid at sea has been updated for this new edition & has fresh artwork & sturdier laminated pages to withstand the harsh marine environment. Recommended by RORC, its handy features are:
- Concise description of the medical condition
- Prioritised lists of treatments
- Wiro binding makes the pages easy to turn & enables the book to lie flat
- Lamination means book is water resistant & wipe clean
- A colour-coded thumb index to emergencies for quick reference
- Covers all the medical emergencies likely to be encountered at sea





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This fully updated new edition of First Aid at Sea provides an easy-to-access instant guide to emergency first aid for all seafarers:- Colour coded thumb index of emergencies for quick reference- Concise descriptions of medical conditions- Prioritised list of treatments- Ringbinding & waterproofed pages to withstand use at sea- Fully updated in line with guidelines & best practice`A highly practical on-board emergency tool written by doctors who sail` Yachting Monthly` Everything you`d expect, from the CPR ration you`ve forgotten... to cuts, injuries, poisoning & broken bones, is here` Classic Boat ...

A concise guide to coping with any medical emergency while at sea Accidents that happen aboard a boat occur miles from professional medical help. First Aid Companion is a life-saving guide for dealing with any onboard medical emergency including drowning, hypothermia, head injuries, heatstroke, fractures, & burns. Offering clear, step-by-step treatments that anyone can follow, this practical guide will vastly improve any victim`s chances of survival.*

Includes:: treatment for seasickness, immersion, external bleeding, chest pains, & seizures As vital as a first aid kit, this practical, splash-resistant guide will allow anyone onboard to take control of even the most serious medical emergency that occurs while at sea.

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Bursting with animal facts for kids, First Animal Encyclopedia reveals everything kids want to know about the animal kingdom. From tiny critters that live on the jungle floor to giant creatures that dwell in the depths of the ocean, First Animal Encyclopedia reveals the mysteries of the animal world. Watch animals in action, investigate their habits & find out their habitats in this first animal encyclopedia. Kids will learn all about different animal groups, including mammals, reptiles, birds, amphibians, insects & fish through beautiful colour images, quirky ” Did you know” fact boxes & engaging ”curiosity quizzes” make learning engaging & exciting. DK`s First Reference is a great for children who want to explore the world around them. ...

” What transformed pure physical delight into something deeper was the fact that no-one had been here before...” Discover the fascinating stories of the men & women who have scaled the world`s highest peaks. Featuring accounts of some of the world`s most treacherous mountain climbs, this amazing collection covers the ascent of Mont Blanc in the 1780s, the golden age of alpine climbing which saw the Matterhorn & the Bietschhorn conquered, as well as the climbing of the great summits of the Americas & the Himalayan peaks, Everest & Annapurna. First Ascent is a unique survey of human achievement & a tribute to the adventurous spirit of mountaineers past & present. ...

Thrilling first-hand accounts by those who conquered the world`s great mountain peaks. First Ascent takes readers back to a time when there were many mountains yet to be climbed. Using first-hand accounts & archival photographs, it tells the exciting history of world mountaineering by describing in vivid detail the first ascents of the most daunting peaks. At the same time, it reveals the development of climbing styles & climbing technology. Covering every main mountain range in the world, these pioneering ascents include classic mountaineering, rock climbing, unassisted climbing, big-wall climbing, ice climbing & clean climbing. Tragedy & victory are equal partners in these gripping real-life adventures. First Ascent

Includes:: the 24 most challenging ascents dating from 1865 to 2005. Among them are:- The first ascent of Everest, in 1865, which claimed three lives- Beatrice Tomasson`s 1902 climb of the Marmolada south face- American climber Layton Kor`s ascent of the spectacular Utah Towers- The first ascent of the north face of North Twin in the Canadian Rockies, one of history`s greatest climbs- The first free climb of Yosemite`s El Capitan, as recently as the 1990s. Climbers, outdoor enthusiasts & would-be adventurers will enjoy these exhilarating true stories told by the climbers & accompanied by thrilling photos taken along the way.

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We are not born knowing what to eat. We all have to learn it as children sitting expectantly at a table. For our diets to change, we need to relearn the food experiences that first shaped us. Everyone starts drinking milk. After that it`s all up for grabs. We are not born knowing what to eat; we each have to figure it out for ourselves. From childhood onwards, we learn how big a portion is & how sweet is too sweet. We learn to love broccoli
- or not. But how does this happen? What are the origins of taste? & once we acquire our food habits, can we ever change them for the better? In First Bite, award-winning food writer Bee Wilson draws on the latest research from food psychologists, neuroscientists & nutritionists to reveal how our food habits are shaped by a whole host of factors: family & culture, memory & gender, hunger & love. She looks at the effects siblings can have on eating choices & the social pressures to eat according to sex. Bee introduces us to people who can only eat food of a certain colour; toddlers who will eat nothing but hot dogs; doctors who have found radical new ways to help children eat vegetables. First Bite also looks at how people eat in different parts of the world: we see how grandparents in China overfeed their grandchildren, & how Japan came to adopt such a healthy diet (it wasn`t always so). The way we learn to eat holds the key to why food has gone so disastrously wrong for so many people. But Bee Wilson also shows that both adults & children have immense potential for learning new, healthy eating habits. An exploration of the extraordinary & surprising origins of our taste & eating habits, First Bite explains how we can change our palates to lead healthier, happier lives.
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This book helps you discover everything you ever wanted to know about anything with this first reference for young readers & writers. An inspiring & comprehensive collection of the best in the DK First Reference series, all gathered together in one superb volume. From prehistoric life to space travel, bacteria to the human brain help your child discover all about the world we live in. They`ll discover how life on Earth began, how the human body works, how people lived in Ancient Egypt, why some dinosaurs were so huge, what makes machines work, the countries of the world & much, much more. Full of fantastic photos, bite-sized facts & quiz questions kids will love getting their teeth into, there`s lots to see & explore. Perfect for homework or just for fun. Go ahead; let your child find out more about everything! ...