From the early years of Western Expansion to the present day, our
history is marked by the heroic exploits of the rescuer and the
rescued in some of the most daunting geographic, meteorological, and
otherwise life-threatening challenges. "First responders" have
variously been members of law enforcement to ordinary good samaritans
who couldn't look the other way in the face of their brethren in
peril. This book collects the most compelling search-and-rescue
accounts of the last two hundred years, from William Lewis Manly
bringing relief to '49ers lost in Death Valley, to modern-day SAR
teams working with the National Park and Forest Services to locate
missing hikers or carry out the injured from a wilderness mishap. Of
course, many search-and-rescues turn into a body recovery effort, or
even a criminal investigation if foul play is suspected. Regardless of
the outcome, this book honors those who put others' lives before their
own in the face of peril.
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ISBN
9781493039661
Publisert
2019
Utgiver
Vendor
Lyons Press
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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