Experience the adventures of a seasonal ranger at Yosemite National Park. In his lively memoirs, Thomas A. Smith covers the highlights of his life as a seasonal ranger from 1971 through 1988. This book is a fascinating look at the activity that goes on behind the scenes at a national park - the rewards and the challenges that face rangers and visitors every day in one of the most beautiful places on earth.

"System Accidents: Why Americans Are Injured At Work And What Can Be Done About It" will prepare you for the challenges of managing safety in the new business model. It takes you through the traditional command-and-control practices that dominate safety to this day and leads you to a new innovated approach to managing safety. The book synthesizes the theory of continual improvement with safety management. You will learn how Profound Knowledge applies to safety and will change your viewpoint about why accidents happen and how they can be prevented. The book isn't about how to do it but why and...