Tundra Books, 1999. Beginning with an explanation of what fire is and how it was used and feared by early humankind, this book presents the history of firefighting and firefighting equipment. There are sections on fires in buildings, in forests, and on mass transit vehicles. Readers can also learn how investigators use science and logic to determine the causes of fires. Clarion Books, 1998.
Fire plays a crucial role in many ecosystems.
Wonderful photographs in this book illustrate the ways plants and animals adapt to fire and convey how even extremely destructive fires can be essential to maintaining nature s balance. It includes chapters on fighting wildfires and the Yellowstone fires of 1988. The World Book tells us what fire is and explains the three conditions essential for starting and maintaining a fire. You can also locate other current natural disasters such as typhoons, earthquakes, and volcanoes. This pictorial essay of the vast fires that burned nearly a quarter million acres of forest in Yellowstone National Park in 1988, explains how naturalist have come to appreciate the role of fire in the natural evolution of a healthy ecosystem.