The Nature Of Fire

Author : Dominick A DellaSala,Chad T. Hanson
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 450 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2015-06-08
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780128027608

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The Ecological Importance of Mixed-Severity Fires by Dominick A DellaSala,Chad T. Hanson Pdf

The Ecological Importance of High-Severity Fires, presents information on the current paradigm shift in the way people think about wildfire and ecosystems. While much of the current forest management in fire-adapted ecosystems, especially forests, is focused on fire prevention and suppression, little has been reported on the ecological role of fire, and nothing has been presented on the importance of high-severity fire with regards to the maintenance of native biodiversity and fire-dependent ecosystems and species. This text fills that void, providing a comprehensive reference for documenting and synthesizing fire's ecological role. Offers the first reference written on mixed- and high-severity fires and their relevance for biodiversity Contains a broad synthesis of the ecology of mixed- and high-severity fires covering such topics as vegetation, birds, mammals, insects, aquatics, and management actions Explores the conservation vs. public controversy issues around megafires in a rapidly warming world

Author : Stephen F. Arno,Carl E. Fiedler
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2005-03-16
Category : Nature
ISBN : UOM:39015060815241

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Mimicking Nature's Fire by Stephen F. Arno,Carl E. Fiedler Pdf

In Mimicking Nature's Fire, forest ecologists Stephen Arno and Carl Fiedler present practical solutions to the pervasive problem of deteriorating forest conditions in western North America.

Author : Stephen J. Pyne
Publisher : University of Washington Press
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2019-08-12
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780295746197

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Fire by Stephen J. Pyne Pdf

Over vast expanses of time, fire and humanity have interacted to expand the domain of each, transforming the earth and what it means to be human. In this concise yet wide-ranging book, Stephen J. Pyne—named by Science magazine as “the world’s leading authority on the history of fire”—explores the surprising dynamics of fire before humans, fire and human origins, aboriginal economies of hunting and foraging, agricultural and pastoral uses of fire, fire ceremonies, fire as an idea and a technology, and industrial fire. In this revised and expanded edition, Pyne looks to the future of fire as a constant, defining presence on Earth. A new chapter explores the importance of fire in the twenty-first century, with special attention to its role in the Anthropocene, or what he posits might equally be called the Pyrocene.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 46 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1832
Category : Gas furnaces
ISBN : BL:A0021930916

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A Treatise on the Nature of Fire by Anonim Pdf

Author : Richard J. L. WITTY
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 28 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 1831
Category : Electronic
ISBN : BL:A0024406958

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A practical Treatise on the Nature of Fire, and the ... advantages to be derived ... from ... the Patent Gas Furnace ... with remarks on the quality of coal, etc by Richard J. L. WITTY Pdf

Author : Robert J. Whelan
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 364 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 1995-08-10
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780521328722

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The Ecology of Fire by Robert J. Whelan Pdf

Wildfires kill many animals, but are populations of animals affected? How do animals survive the passage of fire? Why do some tree species survive and others die in a fire? Do frequent fires cause changes in plant community composition? Answering questions such as these requires an understanding of the ecological effects of fire. Aimed at senior undergraduate students, researchers, foresters and other land managers, Dr Whelan's book examines the changes wrought by fires with reference to general ecological theory. The impacts of fires on individual organisms, populations and communities are examined separately, and emphasis is placed on the importance of fire regime. Each chapter includes a listing of 'outstanding questions' that identify gaps in current knowledge. The book finishes by summarising the major aspects of ecology that are of particular relevance to management of fires - both protection against wildfires and deliberate use of fire.

Author : Christine Eriksen,Susan Ballard
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2020-02-29
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9789811525339

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Alliances in the Anthropocene by Christine Eriksen,Susan Ballard Pdf

This book explores how fire, plants and people coexist in the Anthropocene. In a time of dramatic environmental transformation, the authors examine how human impacts on the planetary system are being felt at all levels from the geological and the arboreal to the atmospheric. The book brings together the disciplines of human geography and art history to examine fire-plant-people alliances and multispecies world-making. The authors listen carefully to the narratives of bushfire survivors. They embrace the responses of contemporary artists, as practice becomes interwoven with fire as well as ruin and regrowth. Through visual, textual and felt ways of being, the chapters illuminate, illustrate, impress and imprint the imagined and actual agency of plants and people within a changing climate — from Aboriginal ecocultural burning to nuclear fire. By holding grief and enacting hope, the book shows how relationships come to be and are likely to change due to the interdependencies of fire, plants and people in the Anthropocene.

Author : Oliver C. Ellis
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 490 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2013-10
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1494114143

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A History of Fire and Flame by Oliver C. Ellis Pdf

This is a new release of the original 1932 edition.

Author : Jack De Golia
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0887140386

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Fire by Jack De Golia Pdf

Mankind's companion and foe, fire presents opportunities for new life that do not exist until a burn. Includes spectacular images of fires and fire fighting at Yellowstone in 1988. This 9 x 12 book is overflowing with beautiful photos and interpretive text for your enjoyment.

Author : Jack London
Publisher : The Creative Company
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1583415874

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To Build a Fire by Jack London Pdf

Describes the experiences of a newcomer to the Yukon when he attempts to hike through the snow to reach a mining claim.

Author : Stephen J. Pyne
Publisher : University of Washington Press
Page : 681 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2017-01-27
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780295805214

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Fire in America by Stephen J. Pyne Pdf

From prehistory to the present-day conservation movement, Pyne explores the efforts of successive American cultures to master wildfire and to use it to shape the landscape.

Author : Stephen J. Pyne
Publisher : Reaktion Books
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2013-06-01
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781780230603

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Fire by Stephen J. Pyne Pdf

For over 400 million years, fire has been an integral force on our planet. It can be as innocent as a bonfire or as destructive and lethal as a wildfire. Human history is rife with fires that have leveled cities—the Fire of Moscow in 1812 that destroyed seventy-five percent of the city, the Great Chicago Fire in 1871 that took down 17,000 buildings, and the fire that obliterated San Francisco after the 1906 earthquake are just a few. Fire is a force of nature that can consume everything in its wake, and yet it also has tremendous powers of cleansing and renewal. At the end of the day, we can’t live without it. In Fire, Stephen J. Pyne offers a concise history of fire and its use by humanity, explaining how fire has been at the core of hunting, foraging, farming, herding, urbanizing, and managing nature reserves. He depicts how it gave humans power in ancient times, which resulted in humanity beginning to reshape the world for its own benefit. He describes how fire was used by aboriginal societies and the ways agricultural societies added control over fuel, but warns that our mastery of the science and art of fire has not given us complete control—fire disasters throughout history have defined cultures, and unexpected fires that begin as the result of other disasters have shocking effects. Pyne traces fire’s influence on landscapes, art, science, and even climate, exploring the power a simple spark has over our imaginations. Lavishly illustrated with a host of rare and unexpected images, Fire is a sizzling and accessible tale of our relationship with this primal natural force.

Author : William H. Cottrell
Publisher : Mountain Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0878424911

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The Book of Fire by William H. Cottrell Pdf

To help readers understand the science of fire, Cottrell illustrates combustion events that most people are familiar with, such as a flickering candle. He uses these illustrations to introduce readers to wildland fire behavior, fire types, and fuel levels.

Author : Rocky Barker
Publisher : Island Press
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2013-09-24
Category : History
ISBN : 9781597266253

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Scorched Earth by Rocky Barker Pdf

In 1988, forest fires raged in Yellowstone National Park, destroying more than a million acres. As the nation watched the land around Old Faithful burn, a longstanding conflict over fire management reached a fever pitch. Should the U.S. Park and Forest Services suppress fires immediately or allow some to run their natural course? When should firefighters be sent to battle the flames and at what cost? In Scorched Earth, Barker, an environmental reporter who was on the ground and in the smoke during the 1988 fires, shows us that many of today's arguments over fire and the nature of public land began to take shape soon after the Civil War. As Barker explains, how the government responded to early fires in Yellowstone and to private investors in the region led ultimately to the protection of 600 million acres of public lands in the United States. Barker uses his considerable narrative talents to bring to life a fascinating, but often neglected, piece of American history. Scorched Earth lays a new foundation for examining current fire and environmental policies in America and the world. Our story begins when the West was yet to be won, with a colorful cast of characters: a civil war general and his soldiers, America's first investment banker, railroad men, naturalists, and fire-fighters-all of whom left their mark on Yellowstone. As the truth behind the creation of America's first national park is revealed, we discover the remarkable role the U.S. Army played in protecting Yellowstone and shaping public lands in the West. And we see the developing efforts of conservation's great figures as they struggled to preserve our heritage. With vivid descriptions of the famous fires that have raged in Yellowstone, the heroes who have tried to protect it, and the strategies that evolved as a result, Barker draws us into the very heart of a debate over our attempts to control nature and people. This entertaining and timely book challenges the traditional views both of those who arrogantly seek full control of nature and those who naively believe we can leave it unaltered. And it demonstrates how much of our broader environmental history was shaped in the lands of Yellowstone.

Author : Emilie Du Châtelet
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 454 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2009-09-15
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780226168081

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Selected Philosophical and Scientific Writings by Emilie Du Châtelet Pdf

Though most historians remember her as the mistress of Voltaire, Emilie Du Châtelet (1706–49) was an accomplished writer in her own right, who published multiple editions of her scientific writings during her lifetime, as well as a translation of Newton’s Principia Mathematica that is still the standard edition of that work in French. Had she been a man, her reputation as a member of the eighteenth-century French intellectual elite would have been assured. In the 1970s, feminist historians of science began the slow work of recovering Du Châtelet’s writings and her contributions to history and philosophy. For this edition, Judith P. Zinsser has selected key sections from Du Châtelet’s published and unpublished works, as well as related correspondence, part of her little-known critique of the Old and New Testaments, and a treatise on happiness that is a refreshingly uncensored piece of autobiography—making all of them available for the first time in English. The resulting volume will recover Châtelet’s place in the pantheon of French letters and culture.