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Author Cottrell, William H., author.

Title The Book of Fire.

Imprint Missoula : Mountain Press Publishing Company, Incorporated.

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 University of Saint Joseph: Pope Pius XII Library - Internet  WORLD WIDE WEB E-BOOK EBSCO    Downloadable
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Edition 2nd ed.
Description 1 online resource.
Series Science Reference Center
Science Reference Center.
Summary Annotation ANNOTATION: Beginning at the molecular level, The Book of Fire introduces nonscientists to the anatomy of heat, ignition, and flame-progressing from how a twig catches fire to how an entire forest burns. To help readers understand the science of fire, William Cottrell illustrates combustion events that most people are familiar with: a flickering candle, a smoldering campfire, a slowly cooking marshmallow. He uses these illustrations to introduce readers to wildland fire behavior, fire types, and fuel levels-indispensable information for firefighters and fire managers, as well as homeowners who live in the wildland/urban interface. The Book of Fire is a also a good resource for city dwellers who want to know the contents of smoky air or understand what really happened when the local newspaper says a wildfire "made a run." A glossary contains the most up-to-date terminology used by firefighters and fire managers.
Audience Trade Mountain Press Publishing Company, Incorporated.
Local Note EBSCOhost Science Reference Center
Subject Forest Fires.
Fire.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Electronic books.
ISBN 9780878424917
0878424911 (Trade Paper)
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