Dangerous Wildlife in the Mid-Atlantic: A Guide to Safe Encounters at Home and in the Wild

by F. Lynne Bachleda

Do you feel safe in the woods? At the beach? In your backyard? In your home? In clear and precise language, this meticulously researched reference book describes which creatures and plants can cause you harm -- and when, why, and how to avoid them. Most valuable of all, you will understand what medical risks they present and how best to respond to a hostile encounter.Bees, bears, sharks, snakes, spiders, mosquitoes, lizards, lice, poison ivy, ticks,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0897324064
• ISBN13: 9780897324069
• Release Date: December 2001
• Publisher: Menasha Ridge Press
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"