Mountain rescue doctor : wilderness medicine in the extremes of nature
Van Tilburg, Christopher2008
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Van Tilburg shares personal stories of harrowing and suspenseful rescues and recoveries, including the recent Mount Hood disaster. Readers learn about the tools and techniques of emergency wilderness medicine, as well as the feats of human strength and delicacy required to treat patients under extreme conditions.
Main title:
Mountain rescue doctor : wilderness medicine in the extremes of nature / Christopher Van Tilburg.
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Imprint:
New York : St. Martin's ; Godalming : Melia [distributor], 2008.
Collation:
256 p. ; 21 cm.
Notes:
(incl. VAT) With dust jacket.
ISBN:
9780312358877 (hbk)0312358873 (hbk)
Dewey class:
616'.0252616
Local class:
616.025
Language:
English
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BRN:
108528