Wildfire : the culture, science, and future of fire / Ferin Davis Anderson and Stephanie Sammartino McPherson.
"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: 9781728424002
- ISBN: 1728424003
- Physical Description: 144 pages : color illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
- Publisher: Minneapolis : Twenty-First Century Books, [2024]
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references 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 Twenty-First Century Books. Grades 10-12 Twenty-First Century Books. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Wildfires. Fire extinction. Fire fighters. Climatic changes. Natural disasters. |
| Genre: | Illustrated works. Young adult literature. |
Available copies
- 7 of 11 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 4 of 4 copies available at Onslow County Public Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 11 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Jacksonville Main Library | YA 363.379 AND (Text) | 36015000459152 | Young Adult New Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Richlands Branch Library | YA 363.379 AND (Text) | 36015000481370 | Young Adult New Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Sneads Ferry Branch Library | YA 363.379 AND (Text) | 36015000459210 | Young Adult New Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Swansboro Branch Library | YA 363.379 AND (Text) | 36015000459095 | Young Adult New Nonfiction | Available | - |
