This is a book by Charles R. "Butch" Farabee, Jr. It deals with search and rescue in the national parks of the US from 1870 to 1997. There are plenty of SAR stories in it from tracking lost hikers to searching for downed airplanes and people going over waterfalls.
I picked up my copy at Yosemite Park a few years ago.
I have read mine cover to cover and am willing to pass it on to someone who might be interested in it.
I would prefer sending it to someone involved in SAR in the US.

It does not teach techniques of any sort, it just contains stories of rescues and attempted rescues, with various outcomes.

PM or e-mail me and I will be happy to send it out; Sometimeskater@aol.com