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Gr 4-8 A fascinating overview of the people involved in fighting wildfires and the techniques and equipment they use. Detailed paintings aid in explaining how firefighters work and in describing the natural conditions that lead to initial fires and more dangerous developments such as blowups. Morrison introduces readers to fire lookouts and the tools they use to spot and chart the location of smoke in distant forests. He discusses the specialized tasks assigned to crews on the groun...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

The ponderosa pine forests of the American West are in trouble, as human interests and economic concerns have prevented the forests' natural cycle of fire and regrowth. As a result, dangerous fires, which rage across the western U.S. each summer, have increased in number and intensity in recent years. In a clear and accessible voice, Morrison introduces readers to the forests ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More