fire ecology

Explores wildfires, discussing what makes them occur, how they are extinguished, specific fires that have made headlines, and other related topics.

Explains how forest fires are a natural part of the process of a forest's renewal. Describes how over time vegetation grows again and animals return from underground burrows.

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.

Brief introduction to forest fires, what causes them, what their effects are, and how they are fought and prevented.

Explains wildfires and their causes, explores the dangers and benefits of forest fires, and provides information on fire fighting methods and the special problems encountered when wildfires strike populated areas.

Presents an introduction to wildfires and the men and women who fight them, describing the training, equipment, and real-life experiences of people who risk their lives as well as people who use fire for ecological reasons.

Discusses forest fires and the effect that they have on both people and the natural world.

Illustrations and text introduce wildfires, from how fires start, to what a wildfire is, firefighting, prescribed fires, and more.

Describes the forest fire that burned eighty percent of Yellowstone National Park in the summer of 1988, including park history, causes of the fire, how the blaze was put out, and how the park recovered.