Field Guide to Ticks by Susan Carol Hauser

Field Guide to Ticks by Susan Carol Hauser

The complete handbook for preventing and treating ailments from dangerous bites This clearly written and illustrated guide provides all the information you need to know about deer ticks, black widow spiders, brown recluse spiders, scorpions, chiggers, and other poisonous arachnids that can cause numerous ailments, including Lyme disease and Rocky Mountain spotted fever. The early detection and treatment of bites can prevent permanent damage to you, your family, and your pets. Updated with the most recent medical information on Lyme disease, this is the essential handbook for parents, gardeners, pet owners, campers, hikers, hunters, and anyone else who is vulnerable to ticks and other biting insects. Inside you'll find: - How to identify the ticks, scorpions, spiders, and mites in your area - The warning signs of Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, and other ailments and how to treat them- Ways to prevent contact with these outdoor pests and how to avoid getting bitten - The myths about ticks and poisonous spiders

SUSAN CAROL HAUSER is the award-winning author of numerous. A commentator on National Public Radio, she teaches writing at Bemidji State University in Northern Minnesota.

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ISBN 13	9780762747405
ISBN 10	0762747404
Title	Field Guide to Ticks
Author	Susan Carol Hauser
Series	Falcon Field Guide Series
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Rowman & Littlefield
Year published	2008-04-01
Number of pages	128
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