A Sense Of Santa Barbara - An Autobiographical Perspective

Focusing on wildlife conservation, this autobiographical narrative explores the California condor and gray whale, detailing issues like illegal whaling and the decline of condor populations. It also highlights the author's firsthand experiences with Apollo 17 astronaut training and insights gained from a career in fire protection. The book critiques the U.S. Forest Service's failures in wilderness management, emphasizing the need for better protection of endangered species and their habitats amidst growing threats from unregulated human activity.