Wildfire
Subtitle: a century of failed forest policy
By: edited by George Wuerthner.
Contributors: Wuerthner, George.
Publisher: Island Press
Published: 2006
Place of publication: Washington, D.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 322
Subjects: Wildfires -- United States -- History; Forest fires -- United States -- History; Fire ecology -- United States -- History; Forest policy -- United States -- History
Description: "Wildfires are an awe-inspiring natural phenomenon that have shaped North America?s landscapes since the dawn of time. They are a force that we cannot really control, and thus understanding, appreciating, and learning to live with wildfire is ultimately our wisest public policy. With more than 150 dramatic photographs, Wildfire: A Century of Failed Forest Policy covers the topic of wildfire from ecological, economic, and social/political perspectives while also documenting how past forest policies have hindered natural processes, creating a tinderbox of problems that we are faced with today" -- publisher description (March 2007).
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.