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Richly-illustrated guide to spider & scorpion emergencies
W
ith our article this
edition on
scorpions, here is
a useful book if you encounter these on your smallholding, or if you fear poisonous
spiders. Entitled First Aid
Guide to Spider Bites &
Scorpion Stings, it is written
by renowned arachnid
specialist Jonathan Leeming.
This book links spider and
scorpion biology, natural
history, medical science and
common sense. It will give
Using the symptoms as a
guide, the decision to seek
spider or scorpion even to the professional medical help can
most basic group. The guide
be made and acted upon.
includes physical characteris- There are over 200 photos.
tics, lifestyles as well as egg
It lists medically important
sacs that will help you reach a spiders, explains when to
positive identification of the
consult a doctor and
culprit.
emphasises what not to do.
In case the villain is not seen, The scorpion section is
ch