Land on Fire: The New Reality of Wildfire in the West
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| Rating | : | 4.62 (889 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1604697008 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 212 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-04-17 |
| Language | : | English |
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Five Stars RECEIVED JUST WHAT I NEEDED. WILL RE-ORDER.. "Land on Fire is Becoming a Major Problem And Not Just for Firefighters.Highly recommend!" according to Life Long Reader. “The why behind wildfire The wildfires of 2015 were the most devastating on record; more than 9 million acres burned across North America and the United States spent more than 2 billion dollars fighting and suppressing the fires. 2016 is expected to be even worse: by May, more than 1.6 million acres had already burned. Wildfire season is burning longer and hotter, affecting more and more people, especially in the west.”More academic than entertaining, this is a valuable asset for firefighters as w. Schuyler T Wallace said A TIMELY STUDY OF THE DIFFICULTY OF UNDERSTANDING WILDFIRES. As a retired firefight with over thirty years of trying to help solve the perplexing problem of wild fire and its impacts, I was impressed with Gary Ferguson’s in-depth study, “Land on Fire,” and particularly with its conclusion; the landscape is turbulent and fire behavior is not likely to change anytime soon. My futile efforts seem universal, not necessarily a byproduct of my ineptitude.Ferguson presents the dilemma with spot-on and clear analysis. The complications involved with the intri
“The massive fire seasons of recent years make it clear we need to think hard about the future of our forests. I learned much from it. This compact but comprehensive book offers some conversation starters for how we might reimagine our relationship with the woods.” —Bill McKibben, author of Eaarth: Making a Life on a Tough New Planet “For readers seeking a nuanced understanding of America's increasingly extreme wildfire problem, this is a superb overview. It’s just the sort of book I wish someone had handed me when I became a fire lookout fifteen years ago.
“This comprehensive book offers a fascinating overview of how those fires are fought, and some conversation-starters for how we might reimagine our relationship with the woods.” —Bill McKibben, author of Eaarth: Making a Life on a Tough New Planet Wildfire season is burning longer and hotter, affecting more and more people, especially in the west. Dramatic photographs reveal the terror and beauty of fire, as well as the staggering effect it has on the landscape.. Land on Fire explores the fascinating science behind this phenomenon and the ongoing research to find a solution. This gripping narrative details how years of fire suppression and chronic drought have combined to make the situation so dire. Award-winning nature writer Gary Ferguson brings to life the extraordinary efforts of those responsible for fighting wildfires, and deftly explains how nature reacts in the aftermath of flames