Fire: a very short introduction
Scott, Andrew C.
Fire: a very short introduction - Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2020. - xxi, 151 p. : ill. ; pb, 18 cm. - Very short introductions .
Includes bibliographic references (pages 141-142) and index.
This book covers the fundamentals of fire, both wild and under human control, including the basics of ignition, combustion, and fuel. It describes the 400-million-year history of fire on our planet, and the environmental and human impact of wildfires. It also discusses the role of fire in human development. This book considers the problem of fires in urban settings, including new ways to prevent fire damage. It explores approaches to managing wildfires near human settlements.
9780198830030
Fire
Fire ecology
Ignition
Combustion
577.24 / SCO
Fire: a very short introduction - Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2020. - xxi, 151 p. : ill. ; pb, 18 cm. - Very short introductions .
Includes bibliographic references (pages 141-142) and index.
This book covers the fundamentals of fire, both wild and under human control, including the basics of ignition, combustion, and fuel. It describes the 400-million-year history of fire on our planet, and the environmental and human impact of wildfires. It also discusses the role of fire in human development. This book considers the problem of fires in urban settings, including new ways to prevent fire damage. It explores approaches to managing wildfires near human settlements.
9780198830030
Fire
Fire ecology
Ignition
Combustion
577.24 / SCO
