Falcon Guides: Prevention and Treatment of Lyme Disease and Other Ailments Caused by Ticks, Scorpions, Spiders, and Mites Second Edition
Susan Carol Hauser
At the risk of never wanting to venture outdoors, or into grassy areas again, this book, originally published as “Outwitting Ticks” is a must have for anyone who spends time outdoors, or lives with someone who ventures into the fields and woods. The first half of the book is devoted to Lyme Disease, the description of the disease and how it is spread and avoided, followed by short descriptions of other diseases, more ticks and other ailments caused by scorpions, spiders and mites, including chiggers.
Paper, 108 pages, 4 1/4 x 7 inches, b&w illustrations, maps ,April 2008
From the publisher: “Ticks are among 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. It's gotten so that in some parts of the country, folks are afraid to weed their gardens or hike in the woods. How can we regain the outdoors without putting ourselves and our children at risk? This guide provides the answers, along with vital information on other poisonous arachnids, including the black widow spider, brown recluse, scorpions, mites, and more. This book will help you: identify the species of poisonous ticks, spiders, and mites in your area; learn the warning signs of Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain fever, and other ailments; prevent contact with disease-bearing ticks; recognize and treat reactions from bites; protect and treat children and pets; sort through the myths about ticks and poisonous spiders; and more. No homeowner, suburban or rural dweller, gardener, hiker, camper, hunter, or anyone who enjoys the outdoors should be without a copy of this guide.
About the author:
Susan Carol Hauser is a writer and gardener who lives in Bemidji, Minnesota. The author of a dozen books, she is a writing instructor at Bemidji State University in Minnesota and a frequent contributor to National Public Radio.
