Title Extreme wildfire : smoke jumpers, high-tech gear, survival tactics, and the extraordinary science of fire / Mark Thiessen with Glen Phelan.

Publication Info.

Washington, D.C. : National Geographic, [2016]

Copies

Location	Call No.	Status
Berlin-Peck Memorial Library - Children's Department	J 363.3 THIESSEN	Check Shelf
Cheshire Public Library - Children's Department	J 363.37 THIESSEN	Check Shelf
Glastonbury, Welles-Turner Memorial Library - Children's Department	J 363.37 THIESSEN	Check Shelf

Description	111 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm
Audience	Ages 8-12.
Bibliography	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents	The science of wildfire -- Battling wildfire from the ground -- Battling wildfire from the air -- Ecology of wildfire -- Living with wildfire.
Summary	"From a searing expanse of flames in Russia to barreling blazes in California, no wildfire is too extreme for National Geographic photographer and wildland firefighter Mark Thiessen. Travel with Thiessen across the globe as he investigates dangerous infernos and works alongside courageous firefighting teams. Offering stunning photography, expert advice, and inside information on the most high-tech gear, the author turns up the heat to show you the incredible science behind the flames."
Subject	Thiessen, Mark (Photographer) -- Juvenile literature.
	Wildfires -- Prevention and control -- Juvenile literature.
	Forest fire fighters -- Juvenile literature.
	Smokejumpers -- Juvenile literature.
	Fire ecology -- Juvenile literature.
	Thiessen, Mark (Photographer).
	Wildfires -- Prevention and control.
	Forest fire fighters.
	Smokejumpers.
	Fire ecology.
Added Author	Phelan, Glen, author.
ISBN	9781426325304 (pbk. : alk. paper)
	1426325304 (pbk. : alk. paper)
	9781426325311 (library binding : alk. paper)
	1426325312 (library binding : alk. paper)

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