All Stings Considered: First Aid and Medical Treatment of Hawaii's Marine Injuries

by Susan Scott, Craig Thomas, Craig Thomas MD

Book Overview

Does urinating on Portuguese man-of-war stings do any good? Will coral grow inside coral cuts? Why do so many marine cuts in Hawaii become infected?

All Stings Considered answers these and many other questions about the injuries that can occur while working or playing in Hawaii's ocean waters. Covering far more than stings, this book's topics range from barracuda bites to sunburn; from ciguatera fish poisoning to swimmer's ear. This generously...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0824819004
• ISBN13: 9780824819002
• Release Date: June 1997
• Publisher: University of Hawaii Press
• Length: 248 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

All Stings Considered

Absolutely the best book about treating marine injuries with up to date and professional information. This should be a must for anyone spending much time in the water--professionally or recreationally.