The High Altitude Medicine Handbook Pocket Edition

This book is a handbook of medicines which answers many questions of the mountaineers. In this book, the authors who are both climbing doctors have shared their 1st hand experience of altitude medicine. Here, areas of uncertainty are clearly discussed and they are concise and authoritative. This book will displace ignorance and enable folk to enjoy the wonderful world of the high mountains with confidence. This book not only discusses the technical changes that take place at altitude but gives sound information on how the difficulties can be sensibly handled. It is a valuable reading not only for expedition medical staff but for any two who venture into the thin air of the worlds highest mountains. This handbook can be the best option for use on a trek or expedition.