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National Park Ranger|Charles R. Butch Farabee

National Park Ranger : An American Icon

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Dressed in the familiar gray and green uniform and crowned with the traditional "Smokey the Bear" hat, the National Park Service Ranger is symbolic of many things in American culture: protection and preservation, education and enlightenment, solitude and self-sufficiency. In the past, rangers spent most of their working hours alone-patrolling miles of trails, often in dismal weather conditions, to force out wildlife poachers. Now, the modern ranger may be a law-enforcement official, naturalist, historian, or river guide. In this celebration of one of America's most enduring symbols, former ranger Butch Farabee briefly reviews the evolution of this national symbol. Packed with entertaining anecdotes and illustrated with over one hundred archival photographs, this book not only provides fascinating insight into the diversity of roles a park ranger must play, but also honors the unique people dedicated to guarding and maintaining this country's irreplaceable treasures.

Details

  • ISBN-13: 9781570983924
  • ISBN-10: 1570983925
  • Publisher: Roberts Rinehart Publishers
  • Publish Date: June 2003
  • Dimensions: 9.92 x 7.1 x 0.57 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 0.85 pounds
  • Page Count: 192

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