Hypothermia: The Cold Facts

In less than 20 minutes, a person in 60 degree water can experience a plummet of the body's core temperature which will, in turn, affect their consciousness, and within an hour they will be dead: that is one of the cold facts of hypothermia. In 1985, in the U.S. alone, over 500 people died in cold water. Dr. Robert Pozos, a leading researcher on the subject at the University of Minnesota, effectively illustrates, with the help of student volunteers, the dangers of hypothermia. In conjunction with a number of student volunteers, Pozos explores the relationships between body weight, alcohol, and shivering to the susceptibility to hypothermia. This is a well-produced, up-to-date report on current research, methods of prevention, and how to increase your chances of survival against hypothermia. Recommended for public and secondary school libraries. (Available from: Minnesota Sea Grant Extension, 208 Washburn Hall, University of Minnesota, Duluth, MN 55812).