The Travelers' Good Health Guide: A Guide for Backpackers, Travelers, Volunteers and Overseas Workers - Couverture souple

Lankester, Ted

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0859698270 ISBN 13 : 9780859698276

Editeur : Sheldon Press, 1999

Synopsis

A guide to health and wellbeing for anyone planning a long trip overseas. It contains information on preparation, including immunization, possible problems and precautions for life abroad, how to recognise and treat common illnesses, and returning home - health checks and reverse culture shock.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

An all-new edition of this Sheldon best-seller, this book gives essential health and well-being advice to long-stay travelers those being sent overseas by NGOs and Gap year students for example. Topics covered I include immunisations, malaria precautions and what you need to take with you, as well as essential guidelines on food, water and other threats to health. There is advice on how to recognize common diseases and what to do about them, as well as dealing with health checks and reverse culture shock when you return. Here is all the clear, concise information you need to know to stay healthy abroad.

Biographie de l'auteur

Ted Lankester is the Director of Healthcare for Interhealth. He also sits on the advisory committee of the governments regulatory, advisory body for the health care of travelers and tourists.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Sheldon Press
• Date d'édition: 1999
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0859698270
• ISBN 13: 9780859698276
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 224
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible