wildfire fighters

"Readers will learn what it takes to succeed as a smokejumper. The book also explains the necessary educational steps, useful character traits, and daily job tasks related to this career, in the framework of the STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) movement. Photos, a glossary, and additional resources are included"--Provided by publisher.

Readers will learn what it takes to succeed as a smokejumper. The book also explains the necessary educational steps, useful character traits, and daily job tasks related to this career, in the framework of the STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) movement. Photos, a glossary, and additional resources are included.

Provides information on smokejumpers, firefighters that parachute into wildfires.

Matthew Desmond recounts the experiences of the men and women who fight wildland fires, exploring what drives them to risk their lives, how they work together to put out wildfires, how they adjust to the dangers of the job, and other related topics.

"Engaging images accompany information about smoke jumpers. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--Provided by publisher.

Montana wildfire fighter Rowan has a strict rule: never get romantically involved with anyone she works with. But the moment she meets new recruit Gull Curry that rule is severely tested. And when it becomes clear that someone blames Rowan for her jump partner's death, and is determined to get revenge, Rowan finds that she needs Gull's help and support more than ever.

Depicts in text and photographs the training, equipment, and real-life experiences of people who risk their lives to battle wildfires, as well as people who use fire for ecological reasons.

The story of the 1988 fire season in the Grand Canyon National Park.

Describes the education and training it takes to become a smoke jumper, and provides information on the risks involved, protecting the forests, jumping into a fire, and more.