Lewis and Clark Doctors in the Wilderness
, by Paton, Bruce C.Note: Supplemental materials are not guaranteed with Rental or Used book purchases.
- ISBN: 9781555910556 | 1555910556
- Cover: Paperback
- Copyright: 10/1/2001
Bear attacks! Hypothermia! Falling from cliffs! "Lewis and Clark: Doctors in the Wilderness" examines early 19th-century medical standards and techniques, while offering a unique perspective on the expedition that opened the American West. A comparison between past and present wilderness emergencies and treatments is also presented.