Oh, ranger! - Couverture souple

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0856990485 ISBN 13 : 9780856990489

Synopsis

Book by Albright Horace Marden

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

A Word of Introduction To me no picture of the national pa.rks is complete unless it includes the rangers, the "Dudes," the "Sagebrushers," and the "Savages." I like to picture the thousands of people gathered about the park campfires, asking questions of the rangers. In fact, I like to be at the campfire myself, and listen to the thousands of questions asked about the parks and their wild life. Especially am I interested in the replies of the rangers. These/men of the mountains have become keen students of human nature. In their brief, informal talks, they have learned to anticipate many of the questions of the visitors. I like the idea of this book, "Oh, Ranger /" It tells the story of the parks in the simple, informal style of the rangers. It gives the rangers the credit due them for their fine work in guarding the national parks and preserving them in their primeval beauty. It breathes the spirit of the people who belong to the parks, who make possible the par

Table of Contents

Table of Contents; "Oh, Ranger!"; Dudes and Sagebrushers; Speaking of Bears; Wild Animals You May Know; Goin' Fishin'; "Indians !"; Nature's Notes; "Hey, Hiker!"; The Story of the National Park Service; The National Parks and Monuments; Index ; 1; 17; 33; 47; 65; 81; 97; 111; 121; 139; 171

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Détails de l'édition

• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0856990485
• ISBN 13: 9780856990489
• Reliure: Broché
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible