| All Stings Considered: First Aid and Medical Treatment of Hawaii's Marine Injuries Contributor(s): Thomas, Craig (Author), Scott, Susan (Author) |
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ISBN: 0824819004 ISBN-13: 9780824819002 Publisher: University of Hawaii Press OUR PRICE: $25.64 Product Type: Paperback Published: June 1997 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Health & Fitness | First Aid - Travel | United States - West - Pacific (ak, Ca, Hi, Or, Wa) - Nature | Animals - Marine Life |
| Dewey: 616.980 |
| LCCN: 96044254 |
| Series: Latitude 20 Books (Paperback) |
| Physical Information: 0.52" H x 5.96" W x 8.98" (1.17 lbs) 248 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Oceania - Geographic Orientation - Hawaii |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Does urinating on Portuguese man-of-war stings do any good? Will coral grow inside coral cuts? Why do so many marine cuts in Hawaii become infected? All Stings Considered answers these and many other questions about the injuries that can occur while working or playing in Hawaii's ocean waters. Covering far more than stings, this book's topics range from barracuda bites to sunburn; from ciguatera fish poisoning to swimmer's ear. This generously illustrated volume is the only medical guide that specifically addresses Hawaii's unique marine species. This book is for anyone who goes near or into the water ... or cares for those who do. It describes injury prevention and first aid in everyday language with descriptions and pictures for the layperson and more specialized information on each type of injury for the medical professional. |
Contributor Bio(s): Scott, Susan: - A former registered nurse, Susan Scott earned a bachelor's degree in biology from the University of Hawai'i in 1985 and is a graduate of the university's Marine Option Program, where she specialized in marine science journalism. Since 1987, Susan has written the weekly "Ocean Watch" column for the Honolulu Star-Advertiser and has worked as a volunteer for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service since 1989. |