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National Park Ranger: An American Icon
Author(s): Charles Farabee (Author)
- Publisher: ROR-Roberts Rinehart
- Publication Date: 4 Jun. 2003
- Language: English
- Print length: 192 pages
- ISBN-10: 1570983925
- ISBN-13: 9781570983924
Book Description
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.
Editorial Reviews
Review
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”
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”
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”
About the Author
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.
