No, it’s not too late to order these books for holiday gifts, but the clock is ticking.
Medicine for the Outdoors, by Paul S. Auerbach ($24.95)
Says the Wall Street Journal: “The ultimate handbook for anyone participating in outdoor activities or
eco-tourism far from medical care, and it was written by an emergency
surgeon and authority in wilderness medicine.”
CDC Health Information for International Travel 2010: The Yellow Book ($29.95)
Says the Journal: “The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s guide for
international travel details diseases and infections you may be at risk
of in foreign destinations, and preventive measures to consider.”
Born to Run, by Christopher McDougall ($24.95)
Declares the Journal: “In a quest to become an ultra-marathoner, the author immerses himself
in the ways of the Tarahumara, a Mexican tribe known for the ability to
run extreme distances, and unspools a dramatic tale of his own training
and ultimate participation in a 50-mile race in the tribe’s remote
wilderness terrain.”
Read about more of the best health books of 2009 in the Wall Street Journal.