Wildfire : the culture, science, and future of fire

Anderson, Ferin Davis (author.). McPherson, Stephanie Sammartino, (author.).

Summary: "Environmental scientist Ferin Anderson and author Stephanie Sammartino McPherson examine how Indigenous people, farmers, and forestry departments have used fire to manage resources and how climate change is impacting the future of fire"--Provided by publisher.

Record details

ISBN: 9798765602317
ISBN: 1728424003
ISBN: 9781728424002
Physical Description: 144 pages : color illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
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Publisher: Minneapolis : Twenty-First Century Books, [2024]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 129-140) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Introduction -- Fire ecology -- What is fire? -- Land needs fire: indigenous fire practices -- A history of fire suppression -- Climate change -- Fire creating its own weather -- Fire heroes: confronting the blaze -- Learning to use and to live with fire -- Conclusion -- Timeline -- Glossary -- Source notes -- Selected bibliography -- Further information -- Index.
Target Audience Note:	Ages 13-18. Grades 10-12.