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The rescue season : : the heroic story of parajumpers on the edge of the world
| Title | The rescue season : : the heroic story of parajumpers on the edge of the world |
| Names | Drury, Bob. |
| Book Number | BR014078 |
| Title Status | Active |
| Medium | Braille |
| Download Link | Volume 1. |
| Volume 2. | |
| Volume 3. | |
| Annotation | Profiles the Alaska Air Guards 210th Pararescue Team and their exploits battling adverse weather conditions to retrieve stranded climbers from such heights as Denali, the tallest peak in North America. Discusses the parajumpers' training, camaraderie, and dedication in the face of formidable obstacles, including storms and hidden crevasses. Some strong language. 2001. |
| Local Subject | Adult Non-Fiction - AN |
| Short Book - SH | |
| Adult Book - AD | |
| Biography - Adventure - BIAD | |
| Adventure Non-Fiction - ADVNF | |
| Biography & Autobiography - BIO | |
| Disaster - DSR | |
| General Non-Fiction - GNF | |
| Sports & Recreation - Fishing and outdoor life - OTD | |
| Braille Book Review, Jul-Aug 2003 - B403 | |
| Audience Notes | Contains strong language. |
| LC Subject | Special forces (Military science) - United States |
| Call Number | 363.348109798 ANF |
| Language | English |
| Released | 2001 |
| Publication Info | Washington, D.C. : National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, Library of Congress, 2001 (CPH, transcribing agency. CPH, distributor.) |
| Original Publication | Transcription of: New York : Simon & Schuster, 2001. |