Ranger Confidential: Living, Working, and Dying in the National Parks

by Andrea Lankford

Book Overview

In this graphic and yet surprisingly funny account of her and others' extraordinary careers, Lankford unveils a world in which park rangers struggle to maintain their idealism in the face of death, disillusionment, and the loss of a comrade killed while holding that thin green line between protecting the park from the people, the people from the park, and the people from each other. Ranger Confidential is the story behind the scenery of the...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0762752637
• ISBN13: 9780762752638
• Release Date: April 2010
• Publisher: Falcon Press Publishing
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.77 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Inspiring read

Super real life adrenalin loaded search & rescue. Survival stories and some who dont make it but all together a rare glimpse into the authentic thoughts and feelings of real heroes.

One hell of a outdoor adventure

Never put too much thought into the life of a park ranger. Very eye opening. Quite the adventerous story! It was certainly a page turner and one hell of a wild ride. Buy it and enjoy.