A fascinating look at the most destructive wildfires in American history, the impact of climate change, and what we're doing right and wrong to manage forest fire, from a National Book Award finalist. Perfect for young fans of disaster stories and national history.
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Wildfires have been part of the American landscape for thousands of years. Forests need fire--it's as necessary to their well-being as soil and sunlight. But some fires burn out of control, destroying everything and everyone in their path.
In this book, you'll find out about:
- how and why wildfires happen
- how different groups, from Native Americans to colonists, from conservationists to modern industrialists, have managed forests and fire
- the biggest wildfires in American history--how they began and dramatic stories of both rescue and tragedy
- what we're doing today to fight forest fires
Chock full of dramatic stories, fascinating facts, and compelling photos, When Forests Burn teaches us about the past--and shows a better way forward in the future.
- ISBN10 0593121732
- ISBN13 9780593121733
- Publish Date 19 March 2024
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country US
- Publisher Random House USA Inc
- Imprint Random House Inc
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 256
- Language English
- URL https://penguinrandomhouse.com/books/isbn/9780593121733