Isbn: 9780994051806 - born to the wild : journals of a national park war (6 Ergebnisse)

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Soft cover. Zustand: Excellent. 1st Edition. In Excellent Condition. No Notes, Names or Markings. No Torn Or Folded Pages. For More Information On Condition. Please See All Images. Additional Images Upon Request. He describes backcountry encounters with wolves, bears, bighorns, and other wildlife, as well as accounts of survival and tales of adversity. Kaye relates heartfelt and humorous stories about the backcountry wardens' most trusted companions—the riding and pack horses that shared their high country travels. The author's passion for the preservation and protection of wilderness and wildlife is a theme that runs throughout the book. Kaye invites the reader to ponder the future of our national parks. In reflecting on his career with the Warden Service, he illustrates how the few remaining (and no longer pristine) wild spaces are threatened by over-use, commercial development, habitat loss, and climate change. …

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Soft cover. Zustand: Very Good ++. SUBTITLED : ` Journals of a National Park Warden in the Canadian Roclkies'. Note the b/w picture on page 205 - Marilyn Munroe from `River of No Return'. There is also some coloured topo maps of such features as the Willlmore Wilderness . 353 pages covering : Jasper Lake, Snake Indian Pass, Pinto Creek, Secak, Bellerose, Palisades Training Centre, Henry Moberly, and Brule. Cond : Paper wrapper is grey green with white lettering. Front cover photo shows the author astride his horse - with a packhorse on tow. There is a book award sticker on cover. Volume is tight, bright, and crispy. Giftable ! Quote (p. 177) : " I drove along Celestine Lake Road to a rock face above the railway and then scrambled down to the location of the collision jusy as dawn was breaking. I walked along the tracks for a few minutes until I came upon the carnage. I found a young ram .-._._. ." Size: 8vo. Colour and B/W Photographs (illustrator).…

Soft cover. Zustand: Very Good. xi, 347 pp. The author "recounts his boyhood adventures growing up in Jasper National Park and his experiences as a warden patrolling the vast mountain wilderness." Illustrated with b&w photos and maps. Bright clean copy.

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