Buzz Caverly first joined the ranger staff at Baxter State Park in 1960, when the new park was just taking shape under the direction of Helon Taylor and the park's donor, Percival Baxter, who wished the park to be "forever wild." Caverly's legendary career in the park--one of the most unusual wilderness areas in the nation--culminated when he became park director in 1981. Over the years he saw tremendous changes in attitude about land conservation, public access, and park management. From the "Wild West" days of the 1960s to the intensely managed years of the 1990s and beyond, the clash of personalities and politics is entertaining and inspiring, and reveals the minefield of people and issues Buzz had to negotiate to save the park's wilderness character....

Ms. Austin's latest book, 'From Parent to POWER', replaces the book Parents, the Power Behind Your Child's Success. In her words, I've been working with parents on parenting issues for over 7 yrs, and unfortunately, many parents feel powerless as parents. We want parents to know that they don't have to be confused, unsure or frustrated in parenting their children. We definitely don't want parents to parent out of fear; a lot of parents are doing this. We must admit that when we see children commit serious and violent crimes and exhibit those behaviors, something is wrong. Too often, parents are afraid; they don't know what to do. In II Timothy 1:7 it states, For GOD has not given us the Spirit of fear; but of Power and of Love, and of a Sound Mind. Therefore, we have to teach and show parents that they have this spiritual power and love, and that they don't have to be confused and fearful. It is one thing to go to church, but too often parents have difficulties applying their spiritual guidance in their lives and to parenting their children. In this book, we teach and give parents strategies and principles to use in their parenting. In addition, because many parents have to interact with schools, we teach parents about education and how to work effectively with the schools. The book teaches parents how to positively get involved in the education process so that their child can reach his/her full potential. Topics such as Cognitive Development, Bloom s Taxonomy, and Multiple Intelligence are discussed. From Parent to POWER, is the only book that teaches parents how to nurture the wholeness of a child through Education, Spiritual Guidance, and Involved Parenting....