National Park Ranger

An American Icon

Charles R. ""Butch"" Farabee, Jr.

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Roberts Rinehart Publishers
04 June 2003

History of the Americas; 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000; Cultural studies; Management of land & natural resources; Zoos & wildlife parks

Dressed in the familiar grey 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, and solitude and self-sufficiency. In this celebration of one of America's most enduring symbols, former ranger Butch Farabee reviews the evolution of this national symbol. The text provides insight into the diversity of roles a park ranger must play, but also honours the unique people dedicated to guarding and maintaining the country's irreplaceable treasures.

By: Charles R. ""Butch"" Farabee Jr.
Imprint: Roberts Rinehart Publishers
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 257mm, Width: 178mm, Spine: 11mm
Weight: 363g
ISBN: 9781570983924
ISBN 10: 1570983925
Pages: 192
Publication Date: 04 June 2003
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Charles R. ""Butch"" Farabee is the former assistant superintendent of Glacier National Park. Author of Death, Daring, and Disaster: Search and Rescue on the National Parks (Roberts Rinehart), he is one of four people ever to receive the Harry Yount Lifetime Achievement Award for exemplifying the best of the National Park Service Ranger tradition. He resides in Tucson, Arizona.

Reviews for National Park Ranger: An American Icon

The book is fun, chock-full of pictures and interesting anecdotes as the narrative traces the creation of the Ranger Service and the National Park System. * Wisconsin Natural Resources * This is ""a celebration"" of the U.S. Park Service accompanied by more than 100 fascinating archival photos. -- J.C. Martin * Arizona Daily Star * Farabee not only explores a ranger's role but also touches on the establishment of the National ark Service, the introduction of women rangers, and early resource management. Readers will enjoy the abundance of archival photographs, ranger profiles, and numerous other features. -- Jo-Anne Mary Benson * Library Journal * A Sweeping treatment of the topic, going back in time several thousand years (to trace the orgin of the word ""ranger"") and coming down to the present. The book is a fascinating compendium of information including the ""Symbols of protection"" (badges, buttons, the Stetson hat and NPS arrowhead); the evolution of interpretation; resource management; law enforcement and vistor services. * Cspra Wave *