Fire: a very short introduction

By:

Scott, Andrew C

Series: Very short introductionsPublication details: Oxford University Press, 2020. Oxford:Description: xxi, 151 p. : ill. ; pb, 18 cmISBN:

9780198830030

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

577.24 SCO

Summary: 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.

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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.

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