Edition |
2nd ed. |
Description |
1 online resource. |
Series |
Science Reference Center |
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Science Reference Center.
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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.
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Fire.
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Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Electronic books.
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ISBN |
9780878424917 |
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0878424911 (Trade Paper) |
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