Wildfire is a natural process that takes place in forests and grasslands all over the world. In dry conditions, a single spark can rapidly transform into flames that stretch for miles and sweep across the landscape, burning away everything in their path. Although commonly seen as destructive and deadly, fire is a necessary part of ecosystems; they refresh the land and allow for new plant growth. Environmental scientist Ferin Davis Anderson and author Stephanie Sammartino McPherson examine how Indigenous people, farmers, and forestry departments have used fire to manage resources; why climate change is impacting the frequency and intensity of wildfires; and what the future of fire might look like.
Time line. Glossary. Source notes. Selected bibliography. Suggestions for further information. Index. Full-color photographs, maps, and illustrations.
Title alpha Wildfire: The Culture, Science, and Future of Fire
Level Nonfiction Middle Plus
Pages Count 144
Genre Nonfiction
Topics <span style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family:montserrat; font-size:14px">Wildfires. Trees and forests. Wildfire fighters. Wildfire prevention and control. Firescaping. Post-fire forest management. Fire extinction. Climatic changes. Traditional ecological knowledge. Indigenous peoples. Science and nature. Environmental science and ecosystems. Wildfire danger.</span>
Trim Size 6" x 9"
JLG Span Fall
Language English
Rights type Print
Publication date 2024-04-01
JLG Release Date Jul 2024
Minimum grade 5
Maximum grade 8
Reading level Middle
Format Print
Nonfiction Middle Plus (Grades 5-8)
Nonfiction Middle Plus
Nonfiction Middle Plus (Grades 5-8)
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