Fire and Ashes: On the Front Lines Battling Wildfires
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An expert's report on why wildland fires keep getting hotter, bigger, and more dangerous to the men and women who fight them
Are wilderness fires now a tragic and enduring feature of the American landscape? John N. Maclean, author of the acclaimed Fire on the Mountain, offers a view from the front lines, combining action-packed storytelling with moving insights about firefighters and informed analysis of firefighting strategy past and present.
Beginning with a riveting account of the worst case of arson in wildfire history-the 1953 Rattlesnake Fire in Mendocino National Forest, which claimed the lives of fifteen firefighters-Maclean explains the mysterious dynamics of fire, and the courage and techniques required to combat it.
Are wilderness fires now a tragic and enduring feature of the American landscape? John N. Maclean, author of the acclaimed Fire on the Mountain, offers a view from the front lines, combining action-packed storytelling with moving insights about firefighters and informed analysis of firefighting strategy past and present.
Beginning with a riveting account of the worst case of arson in wildfire history-the 1953 Rattlesnake Fire in Mendocino National Forest, which claimed the lives of fifteen firefighters-Maclean explains the mysterious dynamics of fire, and the courage and techniques required to combat it.
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- Author John N. Maclean
- E A N List
- Edition 2 Reprint
- I S B N 0805075917
- Is Eligible For Trade In 1
- Manufacturer Holt Paperbacks
- Number Of Items 1
- Number Of Pages 256
- Publication Date 2004-06-01
- S K U ACOMMP2_book_usedgood_0805075917
- Studio Holt Paperbacks
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