Basic Illustrated Wilderness First Aid
3rd Edition
Published on 3. August 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
120 pages
978-1-4930-8456-2 (ISBN)
Description
The new Basic Illustrated books are information-packed tools in a heavily illustrated, richly designed, contemporary four-color format. Written for the novice but great as a handy reference for the veteran, these highly illustrated guides distill years of knowledge into affordable and portable packages. Whether you're planning a trip or thumbing for facts in the field, Basic Illustrated books show you what you need to know.
Discover how to:
Assemble an outdoor first-aid kit of essential items
Soothe bites and stings
Deal with hot and cold injuries
Wrap sprains, fractures, and dislocated joints
Handle backcountry emergencies until professional medical help arrives
Discover how to:
Assemble an outdoor first-aid kit of essential items
Soothe bites and stings
Deal with hot and cold injuries
Wrap sprains, fractures, and dislocated joints
Handle backcountry emergencies until professional medical help arrives
More details
Series
Edition
3rd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Rowman & Littlefield
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
24 Color Photos, 14 Color Illustrations, 1 Tables
Dimensions
Height: 226 mm
Width: 157 mm
Thickness: 3 mm
Weight
254 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4930-8456-2 (9781493084562)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
William Forgey
Basic Illustrated Wilderness First Aid
E-Book
06/2025
3rd Edition
Falcon Guides
€14.83
Available for download
Person
Veteran outdoor author William Forgey, M.D. is engaged in the full-time practice of family medicine and is a member of the board of trustees of the International Association for Medical Assistance to Travelers, a fellow of the Explorers Club, and a past president of the Wilderness Medical Society. A former Boy Scout scoutmaster and Medical Explorer Post and High Adventure Post advisor, he currently serves on the National Health and Safety Committee and as an advisory board member for the Northern Tier High Adventure Base for the Boy Scouts of America. He is the author of many wilderness medicine and camping books, including Basic Illustrated Wilderness First Aid (FalconGuides).