NOLS Wilderness Medicine vs Medicine for the Outdoors
Trying to decide between NOLS Wilderness Medicine and Medicine for the Outdoors? Here's how they compare, using only the edition details we've verified. "Not verified" means we couldn't confirm that detail, not that it's missing from the book.
Both are listed in our medical & first aid section.
| Field |  NOLS Wilderness Medicine |  Medicine for the Outdoors |
|---|---|---|
| Author | Tod Schimelpfenig | Paul S. Auerbach |
| Publisher | Stackpole Books | Elsevier |
| Edition | 7th edition | Sixth edition |
| Edition year | 2021 | 2016 |
| ISBN-13 | 9780811739962 | 9780323321686 |
| Pages | 392 | 549 |
| Skill level | Intermediate | Intermediate |
| Format | Not listed | Not listed |
| Free legal PDF | No | No |
| Topics | Medical & first aid | Medical & first aid |
| Buy | Bookshop.orgAmazon | Bookshop.orgAmazon |
Who should get which
Get NOLS Wilderness Medicine if…
- you want a shorter, quicker read (392 pages vs 549)
- you want the more recently updated edition (2021 vs 2016)
The textbook behind NOLS wilderness first-aid courses, focused on patient assessment and long transport times. Good as a companion to a hands-on class.
Get Medicine for the Outdoors if…
- you want more depth (549 pages vs 392)
A lay-reader version of wilderness medicine from a leading emergency physician. It sits between a first-aid pamphlet and a medical textbook.
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