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A Sword for Mother Nature: The Further Adventures of a Fish and Game Warden
A Sword for Mother Nature: The Further Adventures of a Fish and Game Warden
Author: Terry Grosz
Publisher: Johnson Books
Category: Book

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Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars 1 reviews
Sales Rank: 498858

Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 323
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.3
Dimensions (in): 8.6 x 6.8 x 0.9

ISBN: 1555662811
Dewey Decimal Number: 363.28
EAN: 9781555662813
ASIN: 1555662811

Publication Date: May 2002
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Editorial Reviews:

Product Description
Award-winning author Terry Grosz, whose career in conservation is matched by his skill as a storyteller, revisits his rookie years as a fish and game warden for the State of California, where his on-the-job training got him into some awful scrapes (but the bad guys he chased almost always got into worse ones). As a law enforcement agent, he learned to sniff out trouble, defuse tense situations, and stay alive; and as a human being, he learned to temper justice with mercy and to treat everyone fairly. Groszs stories are action-packed and driven by his passion to preserve our countrys wildlife, whether he was working under the wing of a mentor, fighting out from underfoot of the bureaucrats, or stepping on the toes of corrupt and hypocritical politicians.

Praise for Terry Groszs earlier books:

"Terry Groszs adventures in 32 years of enforcing wildlife law astonish even his fellow wardens, and he tells them in a way that keeps you turning the pages till there arent any more." Ted Williams, Editor-at-Large, Audubon Magazine, Conservation Editor, Fly Rod & Reel

"As our urbanized society continues to lose its connection to the land, along with our precious fish and wildlife resources, we need more agents like Terry whose inspirational tales show how he dedicated and risked his life to protect that which he loved. Be prepared to simultaneously feel joy and anger as he details his hair-raising efforts, and those of others, to prevent the destruction of our natural heritage." Len Ugarenko, North American Waterfowl Management Plan Coordinator, International Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies

"After reading "Wildlife Wars," I wondered if Terry Grosz could keep up the pace with a new set of memories and fascinating law enforcement experiences. Not to worry. "For Love of Wildness" takes you into a world almost never visited by even those of us who love the outdoors. Seldom does one who possesses a depth of knowledge in one field of endeavor rise to be able to chronicle that knowledge and experience in an entertaining and compelling manner. Grosz has risen above all but a very few professional authors." Larry Jay Martin, author of "The Last Stand"


Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Enjoyable memoirs of a game warden and federal wildlife agent   January 18, 2008
I really enjoy Terry Grosz's books. As I've discussed in more detail elsewhere, he's a natural storyteller. I expected the quality of his books to decline as time went on - - surely, the man must run out of stories at some point! However, that hasn't happened so far.

These later memoirs, such as Sword for Mother Nature and No Safe Refuge, do tend to run together a bit. Earlier memoirs have clear links to the chronology of Grosz's career, as state game warden, federal agent, and then supervisor in the Fish and Wildlife Service. These books collect stories in a more haphazard, less thematic way.

For that reason, I'd recommend that you start at the beginning with Grosz's "Wildlife Wars," followed by "For Love of Wildness" and "Defending our Wildlife Heritage." (I think his weakest book is his second one, "For Love of Wildness," so it's OK to skip that one.) If you enjoyed those, then keep reading - - Sword for Mother Nature and No Safe Refuge are both worthy additions to the series.


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