See buying choices for this item to see if it's one of the millions that are eligible for Amazon Prime.

Have one to sell? Sell yours here
 
   
Bugs, Bites and Bowels : travel health
 
See larger image 
Share your own customer images
Publisher: learn how customers can search inside this book.

Bugs, Bites and Bowels : travel health (Paperback)

by Jane Wilson-Howarth (Author), Betty Levene (Drawings), Macus Patton (Illustrator)
5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

Available from these sellers.


5 used from £0.94
Other Editions: RRP: Our Price: Other Offers:
Paperback (3rd Revised edition) 15 used & new from £0.01

Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought

The Rough Guide to Travel Health - 2nd Edition

The Rough Guide to Travel Health - 2nd Edition

by Dr. Nick Jones
5.0 out of 5 stars (1)  £6.49
India (Lonely Planet Country Guide)

India (Lonely Planet Country Guide)

by Joe Bindloss
4.3 out of 5 stars (7)  £11.59
Blood, Sweat and Tea: Real Life Adventures in an Inner-city Ambulance

Blood, Sweat and Tea: Real Life Adventures in an Inner-city Ambulance

by Tom Reynolds
4.7 out of 5 stars (46)  £4.99
The Innocent Man

The Innocent Man

by John Grisham
3.8 out of 5 stars (73)  £5.99
Irrationality

Irrationality

by Stuart Sutherland
4.2 out of 5 stars (26)  £6.99
› Explore similar items

Product details

  • Paperback: 256 pages
  • Publisher: Cadogan Guides; 2nd Revised edition edition (30 April 1999)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 186011914X
  • ISBN-13: 978-1860119149
  • Product Dimensions: 18.4 x 12.8 x 0.9 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 389,943 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

    Popular in this category:

    #14 in  Books > Travel & Holiday > Speciality Travel > Healthy Travel

    •  Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?

  • See Complete Table of Contents

Customers Viewing This Page May Be Interested in These Sponsored Links

  (What is this?)
Travel Health Advice
   MalariaHotspots.co.uk    Free Info On Malaria Hotspots And Drugs. Qualified Advice Online. 
Rucksacks For Dogs
   www.dogsandco.com    Hard to Find Dog Accessories & Toys Fun & Practical Dog Items For All 
Non-invasive Bowel Check
   wellness.bupa.co.uk    Examine the colon & rectum for early signs of bowel cancer. 
  
 

Product Description

Sunday Telegraph book of the week May 2000
"its bedside manner is decidedly more reassuring and less alarmist" [than the Lonely Planet guide]

Best Title Award for October 1999 from Big World Magazine (Pennsylvania)
"This clear concise manual explains how to avoid the icky side effects of travel"

See all Product Description

Tag this product

 (What's this?)
Think of a tag as a keyword or label you consider is strongly related to this product.
Tags will help all customers organize and find favorite items.
Your tags: Add your first tag
 
See most popular tags

What Do Customers Ultimately Buy After Viewing This Item?

Bugs, Bites and Bowels : travel health
54% buy the item featured on this page:
Bugs, Bites and Bowels : travel health 5.0 out of 5 stars (2)
Bugs, Bites and Bowels: the essential guide to travel health
46% buy
Bugs, Bites and Bowels: the essential guide to travel health 5.0 out of 5 stars (6)
£7.49
Explore similar items
 

Customer Reviews

2 Reviews
5 star:
 (2)
4 star:    (0)
3 star:    (0)
2 star:    (0)
1 star:    (0)
 
 
 
 
 
Average Customer Review
5.0 out of 5 stars (2 customer reviews)
 
 
 
 
Share your thoughts with other customers:
Most Helpful Customer Reviews

 
20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Get bitten by the travel bug, 2 Oct 2000
'Bugs Bites and Bowels can be used in one of two ways. As a guide to health hazards abroad, it is the most useful and least hysterical travel health book I have ever come across. It's purpose is not to fill the reader with paranoia, but describe what you can catch or pick up, how to avoid it, and what to do if the worst happens.

The book doesn't advocate avoiding all local foods and never drinking the water, as if the rest of the world is some disease-ridden cesspit, but calmly, and reassurringly details how to avoid such problems as dehydration, sunburn, mosquito bites and dodgy stomachs. As she says in her introduction, Wilson-Howarth is not attempting to be your portable doctor in times of crisis (although she is one), but to try to ensure that a doctor is never required.

I haven't read as clear and comprehensible description of the malaria issue anywhere, and as I travelled to Africa this year, I really appreciated the clear and detailed summary this book contains - it's worth owning just for that.

However, the other good reason to own a copy of this book is as a source of sick entertainment: although she insists that such critters are rare, the sections on some of the more unpleasant beasties that lurk in far-flung corners of the world are nothing short of addictive. Revel in descriptions of the horrible Tumbu flies, put your friends off their dinners with tales of the Candiru fish, and generally have fun with snake stories. The author might well convince you that the sensible traveller need never risk an encounter with such unpleasantness, but still, this is a read-aloud classic when drunk.

Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)



 
5.0 out of 5 stars Bugs, Bites & Bowels, 15 Oct 2008
By Dr. Michael Townend (Lake District, UK) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   
The author has a wide knowledge and experience of parasitology and travel medicine, gained over many years of living, working and travelling abroad. Readers of her books have come to appreciate not only the breadth of her knowledge and experience but also her engaging way of writing about her subject.Those who have read previous editions of this book will not be disappointed with the latest edition and those new to her writing will find much to educate, stimulate and amuse them. The book is aimed at travellers but health care professionals with an interest in travel health will also find it a valuable source of information. The content of the book is wide ranging, covering as it does preparation for travel and what to do on returning home as well as problems, both physical and psychological, encountered during travel, with sections devoted to women and child travellers and expatriates. Its scope covers topics as disparate as culture shock and accidents in addition to the "bugs, bites and bowels" of the title. Additions to this edition include information on bird flu and the new vaccines. The layout is user-friendly, with many useful maps, tables and text boxes drawing attention to key points in the text, and readers will find the many case studies and anecdotes in turn entertaining and instructive. What marks this book out from others in the field is the author's gift for clarity in explaining travel health topics in language that can be easily understood by the general reader whilst remaining accurate and authoritative. travel health advisers will find this a book that they can confidently recommend to their travelling patients as well as being one that they will wish to keep on the consulting room bookshelf for reference.
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)


Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review
 
 
 
Only search this product's reviews


Customer Discussions

 Beta (What's this?)
This product's forum (0 discussions)
  Discussion Replies Latest Post
  No discussions yet

Ask questions, Share opinions, Gain insight
Start a new discussion
Topic:
First post:
Prompts for sign-in
  [Cancel]

   

Listmania!

Create a Listmania! list

Look for similar items by category

Feedback

Health & Beauty at Amazon.co.uk

Elemis Resurface and Renew Skin Care Gift Set of 4 Products
From soap to shavers, massagers to mascara, stock up on your daily essentials or truly pamper yourself.

›Discover Health & Beauty

  

Make A Wish

Get what you want with an Amazon.co.uk Wish List Make sure you always get what you want with an Amazon.co.uk Wish List.

›More info on Wish Lists

  

Up to 50% off Dental Care

Braun Oral-B Professional Care 6000 Rechargeable Toothbrush - Pack of 2
Put a sparkle in your smile with up to 50% off selected Oral-B and Philips rechargeable toothbrushes.

›Up to 50% off power toothbrushes

  

Treat Someone

Amazon.co.uk Gift Certificates--available in any amount from £5 to £500 With an Amazon.co.uk Gift Certificate, you can get them what they want (even if you don't know what that is).

›Learn more about Gift Certificates

  
Ad

Where's My Stuff?

Delivery and Returns

Need Help?

Your Recent History

  (What's this?)
You have no recently viewed items or searches.

After viewing product detail pages or search results, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in.

Look to the right column to find helpful suggestions for your shopping session.
Continue Shopping: Top Sellers
The Girl Who Played with Fire
The Girl Who Played with Fire by Stieg Larsson
4.5 out of 5 stars (76)£3.86
 Breaking Dawn (Twilight Saga)
Breaking Dawn (Twilight Saga) by Stephenie Meyer
4.1 out of 5 stars (464)£6.49
 The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson
4.1 out of 5 stars (166)£3.99
 The Host
The Host by Stephenie Meyer
4.2 out of 5 stars (87)£3.86

amazon.co.uk Amazon Home
International Sites:  United States  |  Germany  |  France  |  Japan  |  Canada  |  China
Business Programs: Sell on Amazon  |  Fulfilment by Amazon  |  Join Associates  |  Join Advantage
Customer Service  |  Help  |  View Basket  |  Your Account
About Amazon.co.uk  |  Careers at Amazon
Conditions of Use & Sale |  Privacy Notice  © 1996-2009, Amazon.com, Inc. and its affiliates