Outwitting Ticks
Susan Carol Hauser(Author)
The Lyons Press
Published on 3. December 2005
Book
Paperback/Softback
978-1-58574-021-5 (ISBN)
Description
The prevention and treatment of Lyme disease and other ailments caused by ticks, scorpions, spiders, and mites. Ticks are the most feared of all eight-legged pests because they carry the debilitating Lyme disease and Rocky Mountain spotted fever. Both diseases can cause permanent damage to the infected, and early detection is difficult. Outwitting Ticks will, among other things, help you: - identify the species of poisonous ticks, spiders, and mites in your area - recognize and treat Lyme Disease and Rocky Mountain Fever - prevent contact with disease bearing ticks - protect and treat children and pets - sort through the myths about ticks and poisonous spiders No suburban or rural dweller, gardener, hiker, or anyone who enjoys the outdoors should be without a copy.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Guilford
United States
Publishing group
Rowman & Littlefield
Illustrations
Ill.
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 19 mm
Weight
181 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-58574-021-5 (9781585740215)
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Person
Susan Carol Hauser's books include Wild Rice Cooking, Nature's Revenge: The Secrets of Poison Ivy, Oak, and Sumac and Sugartime. She is a commentator on National Public Radio and teaches writing at Bemidji State University. She lives in Puposky, Minnesota.