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Wildfire - A Century of Failed Forest Policy (Paperback)
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Wildfire - A Century of Failed Forest Policy (Paperback)
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Wildfires are an awe-inspiring natural phenomenon that have shaped
North America's landscapes since the dawn of time. They are a force
that we cannot really control, and thus understanding,
appreciating, and learning to live with wildfire is ultimately our
wisest public policy. With more than 150 dramatic photographs,
"Wildfire: A Century of Failed Forest Policy" covers the topic of
wildfire from ecological, economic, and social/political
perspectives, while also documenting how past forest policies have
hindered natural processes, creating a tinderbox of problems that
we are faced with today. More than 25 leading thinkers in the field
of fire ecology provide in-depth analyses, critiques, and
compelling solutions for how we live with fire in our society.
Using examples, such as the epic Yellowstone fires of 1988, the
ever-present southern California fires, and the Northwest's Biscuit
Fire of 2002, the book examines the ecology of these landscapes and
the policies and practices that affected them and continue to
affect them, such as fire suppression, prescribed burns, salvage
logging, and land-use planning. Overall, the book aims to promote
the restoration of fire to the landscape and to encourage its
natural behaviour so it can resume its role as a major ecological
process.
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