Forest Fires: An Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior, Management, Firefighting, and Prevention

by Margaret Fuller and Margaret Fuller

Examines the many complex and sensitive issues relating to wildland fires. Beginning with an overview of the fires of the 1980s, it discusses the implications of continued drought and considers the behavior of wildland fires from ignition and spread to spotting and firestorms. Topics include the effects of weather, forest fuels, fire ecology and the effects of fire on plants and animals. Examines firefighting methods and equipment, including new minimum...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0471521892
• ISBN13: 9780471521891
• Release Date: April 1991
• Publisher: Wiley
• Length: 238 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"