Green Underwear

by Stan Tixier

A fictional collection of stories from the life of a Forest Ranger with the Forest Service.

Genres: Fiction

267 pages, Paperback

First published October 17, 2001

Reviews

[Xarah · Rating 4 out of 5]

I just recently started a position with the Forest Service and this book helped explain some of what the agency personnel does (like the timber crew). It also helped to provide a better understanding of the term "multiple use" and the importance behind it without getting overly preachy. In fact, it was quite amusing and entertaining!

I think this would be a good, and approachable, book for everyone to get a better understanding of the Forest Service and just what it does, since I don't think a lot of people really understand or even have an idea. It provides a good background towards understanding the role of the Forest Service and just how tricky it can be to navigate the multiple use mission the agency has. I think people would have a better appreciation of the agency, their duties and goals, and the difficulties they face when the general public doesn't care or want to care.

[LAB · Rating 3 out of 5]

This novel was penned by Stan Tixier, a career Forest Service employee, and uses his own experiences as a district ranger as the foundation for the fictional Lawrence E. Weaver III. As a former district ranger myself, I could easily relate to Larry Weaver's encounters. From environmental terrorism to people who wanted to do things the old way, the scenes in the book rang pretty true. I could picture the author in each of the scenes and situations--he was the model for Weaver--and recalled times I had met Stan Tixier. I enjoyed the book and the memories it triggered.

[Josh Peck · Rating 2 out of 5]

It has no writing flare that is for sure. A compoliation of stories within the life of a Forest Ranger. Would really only be interesting to someone who was interested in the Forest Service.