Dangerous Wildlife in New England : A Guide to Safe Encounters at Home and in the Wild

What you don't know can hurt you! // 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 describes which creatures and plants can cause you harm--and when, why and how to avoid them. Most valuable of all, you'll 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, fleas, elk, alligators, and more--if they're where you live, they're in this publication.// A finely illustrated field guide, a natural history narrative, and an outdoor emergency medical manual rolled into one, Dangerous Wildlife in New England provides regular doses of humor along with the serious advice. After all, part of dealing with potentially dangerous wildlife is getting over our instinctive fears, relaxing while remaining alert, and ultimately better understanding our natural world.// Armed with this guide, you'll enjoy the informed confidence of someone who knows exactly what goes bump in the night, what it wants, and how fast it can run.Bachleda, F. Lynne is the author of 'Dangerous Wildlife in New England : A Guide to Safe Encounters at Home and in the Wild' with ISBN 9780897324076 and ISBN 0897324072.