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9780762704910

Basic Essentials® Hypothermia, 2nd

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  • ISBN13:

    9780762704910

  • ISBN10:

    0762704918

  • Format: Trade Paper
  • Copyright: 1999-08-01
  • Publisher: FalconGuides
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Summary

An information-packed tool for the novice or handy reference for the veteran. Distills years of knowledge in an affordable and portable book.

Author Biography

Veteran outdoor author William W. Forgey, M.D., currently serves as president of the Wilderness Medical Society. A member of the Explorers Club, he has written many books about outdoor health-related issues.

Table of Contents

Preface vi
Hypothrmia
1(10)
Physical Laws of Heat Transfer
11(11)
Protection from the Cold
22(14)
Nutritional Requirements and Nonmuscular Heat Production
36(9)
Muscular Heat Production
45(5)
Physiological Responses to Prevent Heat Loss
50(4)
Detection and Prevention of Chronic Hypothermia
54(4)
Field Treatment of Chronic Hypothermia
58(10)
Detection and Prevention of Acute Hypothermia
68(5)
Field Treatment of Acute Hypothermia and Submersion
73(5)
Frostbite and Other Cold-Related Injuries
78(7)
Glossary 85(4)
Index 89

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