Forest Fires: A Reference Handbook

by Philip Nori Omi

Overview

From killer fires to ecosystem rehabilitation, an exhaustive survey exploring the ecological, social, and economic consequences of managing fires in U.S. wildland areas.

Fire management involves protecting natural resources from fire but also using controlled burbaning for land management purposes. Who are the stewards of land management and the researchers who devote their entire careers studying fire? How are ecosystems restored after major fires? What are the economic ramifications and what assessment tools are available?

Forest Fires: A Reference Handbook explores the historical, ecological, economic, and social dimensions of wildland combustion and their impacts in North America. Explaining how legislation and public perception have been shaped by historic fires and fire seasons, particular emphasis is placed on the summer of 2000 as a way of understanding and managing future fires.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781851094387
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	05/23/2005
Series:	Contemporary World Issues
Pages:	368
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.81(d)
Age Range:	13 - 18 Years

About the Author

Philip N. Omi is a professor in the department of forest, rangeland, and watershed stewardship at Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, and director of the Western Forest Fire Research Center.

Editorial Reviews

Forest Fires is a 'must' for any serious college-level course on the topic, and for many science holdings.” —Midwest Book Review

“The reader needs no special training in forestry or forest fire science to appreciate this book, and anyone interested in forest fires will gain from referencing it. It should be contained in the reference section of all public and school libraries.” —American Reference Books Annual

“The purpose of this book is to explore the many dimensions of forest fires and their impacts in North America and elsewhere. Offering insights into current practice and historical precedents, it is aimed at those who seek an overview reference to fire science and management.” —National Hazards Observer

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