Introduction to Fire in California

Name: Introduction to Fire in California
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ISBN: 9780520255777

ISBN-10: 0520255771

ISBN-13: 9780520255777

Edition: 2008

Authors: David Carle

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What is fire? How are wildfires ignited? How do California's weather and topography influence fire? How did the California Indians use fire? In the spirit of his highly acclaimedIntroduction to Air in CaliforniaandIntroduction to Water in California,David Carle now turns to another fundamental element of the natural world, giving a fascinating and concise view of this complex topic. His clearly written, dramatically illustrated book will help Californians, including the millions who live near naturally flammable wildlands, better understand their own place in the state's landscape. Carle covers the basics of fire ecology; looks at the effects of fire on wildlife, soil, water, and air;…

Book details

List price: $24.95
Copyright year: 2008
Publisher: University of California Press
Publication date: 8/4/2008
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 236
Size: 0.46" wide x 0.72" long x 0.06" tall
Weight: 0.704
Language: English



Acknowledgments


Introduction


The Nature of Fire


What Is Fire?


The Fire Triangle


Oxygen: Fire Breath


Fuel: Fire Food


Heat: Fire Energy


Ignition Sources


Fire Behavior


Weather


Topography: Lay of the Land


Fire and Life Across California


Fire Regimes


Seeds, Sprouts, and "All of the Above"


Vegetation Types and Fire


Chaparral Shrublands


Conifer Forests


Oak Woodlands and Savannas


Sagebrush, Shrublands and Pinyon-Juniper Forests


Deserts


Grasslands


Wetlands and Riparian Woodlands


Wildlife


Soil, Water, and Air


Climate Change


The Flames of History


California's Light-Burning Debate


The Big Ones


Burning Issues


Fighting Back: Tactics and Weaponry


Making Peace: Restoring Fire


The Chaparral Dilemma


Fire Plans


Logging versus Thinning


Getting Ready: Life on the Edge


Wildland-Urban Interface


Becoming a Fire-Adapted Californian


Fire-Safe Planning: Before the Fire


Fire-Safe Planning: During the Fire


What to Do after the Fire


Kindling Change


Online Fire Resources


Glossary


References


Art Credits


Additional Captions


Index