In fire's way : a practical guide to life in the wildfire danger zone /

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A fire fighting tool for homeowners and firefighters alike, this guide discusses both the properties of wildfires and ways to minimize damage. Authored by an environmental journalist with advanced degrees in forestry, it is a must-have book designed to he.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Wolf, Tom, 1945-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Albuquerque : University of New Mexico Press, ©2003.
Edición:1st ed.
Temas:
Wildfires > West (U.S.) > Prevention and control.
Firescaping > West (U.S.)
Wildfires > West (U.S.)
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Agriculture > Forestry.
Firescaping
Wildfires
Wildfires > Prevention and control
West United States
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Front Cover
  • Title Page
  • Copyright
  • Contents
  • Acknowledgments
  • Introduction: Victims or Partners?
  • 1: Born to Burn?
  • 2: What Do We Know about Wildfire?
  • 3: A Practical Approach
  • 4: What the Professional Firefighter Knows
  • 5: Cerro Grande: The Millennium Los Alamos Fires
  • 6: Encouraging News from the Wildfire Danger Zone
  • 7: Return to Our Roots
  • 8: What to Do
  • 9: Can We and Should We Trust Foresters?
  • 10: Sustainable Forest Stewardship
  • Notes
  • Glossary and Acronyms
  • Bibliography
  • Index
  • Back Cover.

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