Wilderness First Aid: A Pocket Guide

"to save on weight. When you are packing, every little bit of weight counts. I am planning on a week long backpacking trip and looking for a first aid book, one of the things I looked for was a small book. They reduced the font and the print size to keep the weight down... 6.4 oz =:) out of the 35 pounds I allotted some of which is food (about 10 pounds) and my pack (which weighs 5), you can see that ounces make a difference and you have to be judicious in what you include."
~ Written on 2006-04-12

"Although this book is informative and contains information you need to know in a wilderness medical situation, it would be difficult to find what you need in a pinch because the type font that was used is very small and narrow. My guess is that this is due to the cost of publishing a thicker book that would be necessary with a larger type font; but by saving the space and cost of printing, the price for the reader is that it is more difficult to find and read the information that you might need in a hurry. Also, there are no tabs to indicate different medical situations, which would really help. My advice to those who DO buy this book is to read it thoroughly before going out on the trail--don't wait until you really need it in a medical emergency."
~ Written on 2005-07-25