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Author:

Baltzer, Rochelle, 1982-

Title:

Wildfires / Rochelle Baltzer.

Publisher:

ABDO Publishing Co.,

Copyright Date:

c2012

Description:

32 p. : col. ill., map ; 21 cm.

Subject:

Wildfires.--Juvenile literature.
Natural disasters--Juvenile literature.

Notes:

Includes glossary. Includes bibliographical references (p. 31) and index.

Contents:

Raging flames -- What is a wildfire? -- Perfect conditions -- Fanning the flames -- Fighting back -- After a wildfire -- Staying safe -- Case study: Peshtigo Fire -- Force of nature -- News flash! -- Important words -- Web sites -- Index.

Summary:

Introduces readers to why wildfires happen, where they occur, how they change land and affect communities, and illustrates the fire triangle.

Series:

Natural disasters

ISBN:

1617830364
9781617830365 (lib. bdg.) :

LCCN:

2011013148

Locations:

WZPC325 -- Armstrong Public Library (Armstrong)

REPC017 -- Greenfield Public Library (Greenfield)

GYPE631 -- Knoxville Public Library (Knoxville)

CRPC926 -- Wellman-Scofield Library (Wellman)