| Edition |
Second edition. |
| Description |
xvi, 108 pages : illustrations, map ; 18 cm. |
| Series |
A pocket reference guide |
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A Falcon guide |
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Pocket reference guide.
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Falcon guide.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Note |
Previous ed.: Outwitting ticks. c2001. |
| Summary |
This illustrated guide shows you how to identify ticks, spiders, mites, and their bite marks on human skin as well as on house pets; offers proven advice on how to prevent getting bitten; and explains what to do if you have been bitten. Deer ticks, black widow spiders, brown recluse spiders, scorpions, chiggers, and other poisonous arachnids can cause numerous ailments, including Lyme disease and Rocky Mountain spotted fever, and the early detection and treatment of bites can prevent permanent damage. |
| Subject |
Tick-borne diseases -- United States.
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Ticks as carriers of disease -- United States.
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Ticks -- United States.
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Lyme disease -- United States.
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| Added Title |
Outwitting ticks
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Ticks |
| ISBN |
9780762747405 |
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0762747404 |
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