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Looking for a good story that will make you laugh? Ever wish you could be a national park ranger? Take a look at two popular books: Hey Ranger! True Tales of Humor and Misadventure from America's National Parks and the sequel, Hey Ranger 2: More True Tales of Humor and Misadventure from the Great Outdoors.
This is fun, family-friendly reading that looks at the lighter side of outdoor miscues and at life as a park ranger - written by a 30-year veteran ranger who worked in 8 parks all across the U.S.
Either book is a perfect choice for entertaining reading at home or during a trip. Each chapter is its own, self-contained story, so you can pick up the book anytime you just want a short, fun reading break.
In addition to details about the books, there are useful links below to help you plan a trip to a national park, learn about safety in the Great Outdoors, and to connect you to some leading organizations that promote conservation of our parks and natural resources.
Both books have been among the small number chosen by Barnes and Noble for their annual Father's Day Gift Guide - Hey Ranger 2 in 2007 and Hey Ranger! in 2006. However, these aren't books only for guys, and they would be a great gift for anyone for any occasion, or just a nice addition to your own collection.
More details about the books are available below, or at http.www.heyranger.com.Check out some reviews and articles about the book
- Yellowstone Journal
Article from the magazine Yellowstone Journal.
- Excerpts from Reviews
Here are some excerpts from reviews from across the country.
What's in the book?
- Table of Contents for Hey Ranger!
Here's a link to the Table of Contents for the book. I think you'll find the titles of some of the chapter to be fun in themselves. A real favorite with readers has been "Don't Feed the Skunks." Would people really do that? Yep, and the results have provided plenty of laughs.
"Hey Ranger!" in the media
- Hey Ranger in the media
Hey Ranger! and its author have been featured on National Public Radio, ESPN Radio, local TV and radio shows and in a number of newspapers around the country. Here's a link to a summary of the major media coverage about the book.
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You can buy both Hey Ranger books right now on Amazon.com.
Hey Ranger!: True Tales of Humor & Misadventure from America's National Parks
"Hey Ranger!" has been on Amazon.com best seller lists for more than 160 straight weeks - and still counting. Click here to order a copy for your personal library - or it makes a great gift for any occasion.
Amazon Price: $11.53 (as of 08/08/2008)
Hey Ranger 2: More True Tales of Humor and Misadventure from the Great Outdoors
The sequel, "Hey Ranger 2: More True Tales of Humor and Misadventure from the Great Outdoors," was released in May 2007. It's available for order from Amazon.com and other major on-line booksellers.
Amazon Price: $12.71 (as of 08/08/2008)
Where to buy the book outside the U.S.A.
- International booksellers
- Live outside the U.S.A. or want to give a copy of the book to someone who lives abroad?
Save shipping costs by ordering your copy of "Hey Ranger!" from one of the booksellers listed on this link.
Please note that copies of the book ordered from any of these booksellers will be in English.
National parks provide lots of opportunities for great photos. Here are a few from my own collection.
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S 1503 Bear grass fl...
Grand Canyon sunset
Two medicine lake Gl...
Grand Canyon winter
N 1500c Glacier Lil...
Willow Beach sunset,...
Canyon de Chelly
View between Palmer...
griz and cub Denali...
Mountain goat Glacie...
Useful Links for National Parks and related information
- Official National Park Service website
- The official site for the National Park Service provides links to websites for every unit of the national park system plus a wealth of information about parks and the agency.
- Useful links for the Great Outdoors
- Links to several excellent sites about national parks and organizations that support park rangers and your national parks.
- Safety in the Great Outdoors
- Get great tips from official sites about dealing with bears and mountain lions, and how to safely enjoy activities such hiking, caving, white water boating and more.
- National Parks Conservation Association
- The National Parks Conservation Association is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization, which since 1919 has been the leading voice of the American people in the fight to safeguard our National Park System. This site is a good source of information for current issues in parks, what you can do to help protect these special places, and for information to help plan your next visit to a national park.
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I'd welcome your comments about this lens or the book. If you've read Hey Ranger! and had a favorite chapter, which one was it?
