Shitting Pretty: How to Stay Clean and Healthy While Traveling

Wilson-Howarth, Dr. Jane

ISBN 10: 1885211473 / ISBN 13: 9781885211477

Published by Travelers' Tales (edition First Edition), 2000

It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting. Seller Inventory # 1885211473-11-1

Synopsis:

International travel is growing in popularity but sometimes exacts a price. Activities we take for granted - eating, bathing, and going to the bathroom - can range from challenging to risky in unfamiliar territory. Dr. Jane Wilson-Howarth knows plenty about the third of these quandaries, having spent six months in the Himalayas fending off parasites and leeches while doing research. In Shitting Pretty, she takes a humorous, sympathetic approach to one of the most basic of human activities, interweaving anecdotes from fellow travelers with sensible tips and techniques for how to avoid diarrhea, parasites, malaria, and scarier diseases such as encephalitis and pulmonary edema. She covers the basics of how to eat and drink safely, explains symptoms and cures, and also tells why gastrointestinal diseases - the traveler's most common complaint - occur. More than just a how-to (though it is that), the book aims to inspire the traveler to be adventurous and not embarrassed in dealing with foreign toilets, and to pay heed to the fascinating cultural lessons to be learned from the simple act of going to the bathroom.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Shitting Pretty: How to Stay Clean and ...
Publisher: Travelers' Tales (edition First Edition)
Publication Date: 2000
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Very Good
Edition: First Edition.