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Fire: A Very Short Introduction (Paperback)
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Fire: A Very Short Introduction (Paperback)
Series: Very Short Introductions
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List price R298
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Discovery Miles 2 690
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Fire is rarely out of the headlines, from large natural wildfires
raging across the Australian or Californian countrysides to the
burning of buildings such as the disasters of Grenfell tower and
Notre Dame. Fire on these scales can represent a serious risk to
human life and property. But the advent of fire made and controlled
by humans also represented a crucial point in our evolution,
allowing us to cook our food, forge our weapons, and warm our
homes. This Very Short Introduction covers the fundamentals of
fire, whether wild or under human control, starting with the basics
of ignition, combustion, and fuel. Andrew Scott considers both
natural wildfires and the role of humans in making and suppressing
fire. Despite frightening reports of wildfire destruction, he also
shows how landscape fires have been part of our planet's history
for 400 million years, and do not always have to be extinguished.
He also considers the problem of fires in urban settings, including
new ways to prevent fires. The cost of wildfire can be steep - as
well as the burning, post-fire erosion and flooding can have a
great impact on both humans and the environment. It can also have a
lasting effect in shaping ecosystems and plant life. Scott ends by
examining the relationship between fire and the climate, and
considering the future of wildfire in a warming world. ABOUT THE
SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University
Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area.
These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new
subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis,
perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and
challenging topics highly readable.
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