Surviving Cold Weather

Surviving Cold Weather
ISBN-10
0811726355
ISBN-13
9780811726351
Category
Cold adaptation
Pages
232
Language
English
Published
2003
Publisher
Stackpole Books
Author
Gregory J. Davenport

Description

The National Safety Council presents the fact sheet "Surviving the Cold Weather." The fact sheet provides advice on how to avoid frostbite and hypothermia during the cold weather. The council notes how to dress, as well as the symptoms and treatments for frostbite and hypothermia.

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