wildfires

Provides basic information on firefighters, their training, what the job is like, and the future of fighting fires.

An exploration of wildfires, covering how they are caused, records, what they do to land, how they are fought, and more.

"Twelve-year-old Caera Donovan and her family flee a wildfire bearing down on their hometown of Pine Grove, with no time to find Caera's beloved dog Mike. Faced with the loss of everything she knows, Caera can't stand to lose Mike as well and seeks a way to sneak back to Pine Grove. When her plans are thwarted, she must learn to embrace a new definition of 'home.'"--Provided by publisher.

"This photo-illustrated book describes wildfires, including forest fires, grass fires, and bush fires. Explains how these fires are started, what conditions create a crisis, and steps taken to put fires out. Also includes information on staying safe and preventing wildfires"--Provided by publisher.

Relates, in non-linear chronology, events of the twenty-four hours following sixteen-year-old Audrey's mandatory evacuation from the path of a wildfire, as she recalls her tempestuous relationship with troubled volunteer firefighter Brooks.

Humanity's impact on the natural world can have disastrous effects. The California Droughtshines a light on California's lengthy and devastating dry period. With abundant charts and diagrams and large-format photos, this title explores the science behind climate change, groundwater, and human water use patterns, and considers actions people and governments can take to try to improve the situation. Features include a flow chart showing the disaster's causes and effects, a glossary, references, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Text and photographs present the ten most catastrophic wildfires in human history. Text boxes investigate the science behind wildfires, and thoughtful questions are included to encourage critical thinking skills.

An examination of wildfires that discusses what causes them, where they occur, and how to prevent them.

Learn all about wildfires-how they happen, why they're important, and when they're dangerous-in this fascinating Level 3 reader. It's sure to ignite your interest, with color photographs, interesting facts, and more.