Mountain Sickness by Peter Hackett
This popular, indispensable book from the American Alpine Club Press offers guidelines for warning symptoms of high altitude sickness. Useful for trekkers, skiers, and climbers, this guide defines acute mountain sickness and divides it into three categories: mild, moderate, and severe. In layman's terms, Dr. Hackett provides information on evaluation and treatment of peripheral edema, cerebral edema, high altitude pulmonary edema, and high altitude retinal hemorrhage. This handy, pocket-sized guide is one that anyone traveling to high altitudes should have in their pack.
.. a must for anyone going above 10,000 feet.--Off Belay magazine
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780930410100 |
| ISBN 10 | 0930410106 |
| Title | Mountain Sickness |
| Author | Peter Hackett |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | American Alpine Club |
| Year published | 1992-08-01 |
| Number of pages | 80 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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