Fire in the Forest

Peter A. Thomas (Keele University), Robert S. McAlpine, Kelvin Hirsch , Peter Hobson

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Cambridge University Press
23 September 2010

How destructive or beneficial are forest fires to wildlife? Should we be trying to reduce or increase the amount of fire in forests? How are forest fires controlled, and why does this sometimes fail? What effect will climate change have? These and many other questions are answered in this richly illustrated book, written in non-technical language. The journey starts in the long geological history of fire leading up to our present love-hate relationship with it. Exploring the physics of how a single flame burns, the journey continues through how whole forests burn and the anatomy of firestorms. The positive and negative ecological effects of fires are explored, from plants and wildlife to whole landscapes. The journey ends with how fires are controlled, and a look to the future. This book will be of interest to ecologists, biogeographers and anyone with an interest in forest fires and the role they play.

By: Peter A. Thomas (Keele University), Robert S. McAlpine
Contributions by: Kelvin Hirsch, Peter Hobson
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 285mm, Width: 225mm, Spine: 16mm
Weight: 910g
ISBN: 9780521822299
ISBN 10: 0521822297
Publication Date: 23 September 2010
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for Fire in the Forest

In a book of this size it is of course impossible to describe experiences in the whole planet, but there is extensive cover of the fire triangle (oxygen, heat and fuel) and the fire behavior triangle (fuels, topography and weather) in Australia as well as in North America and Europe of which the authors have personal experience. John Packham, Bulletin of the British Ecological Society ... a valuable source of factual information. The book has excellent illustrations, is easy to comprehend, and includes well-chosen examples of fire regimes from Canada, the US, and Australia. Highly recommended. M.J. Zwolinski, Choice Magazine