| Edition |
1st ed. |
| Description |
xxi, 165 p. ; 21 cm. |
| Series |
Travelers' Tales books |
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Travelers' Tales guides.
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| Note |
"Portions of this book were previously published as Shitting pretty"--T.p. verso. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
| Contents |
Travelers' diarrhea: knowing it, avoiding it -- What's in the water?: when is it safe to drink? -- Eating right: the pleasures and perils of seafood -- Weird foods: the risks of fearless dining -- Squat loos and long-drops: which way to the ladies/gents? -- Water, water: dehydration, rehydration -- Caught short?: managing on long bus rides -- Tummy troubles: dysentery and more serious kinds of infections -- Immunization against diarrhea and travelers' ills: precautions now and in the future -- Coping without paper: time-honored methods for keeping clean -- Women's unmentionables: challenges and solutions for female travelers -- Can it be worms?: avoiding them -- Bad beasts: snakes and spiders and leeches, oh my! -- Going outside: aking care of nature's call -- Bathing: hazards and techniques in unusual circumstances -- Children: keeping little ones healthy -- Senior travelers: assessing special needs -- Homecoming: you've returned, are you healthy? -- Packing list and minimal medical kit. |
| Subject |
Travel -- Health aspects.
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| Added Author |
Wilson-Howarth, Jane.
Shitting pretty.
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| ISBN |
1932361324 (pbk.) |
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