Wildfire Readiness

by Kylie Burns

Book Overview

As people expand settlement into wilder areas, the impact of wildfires, both naturally occurring and human-set, becomes more destructive. This timely book examines what scientists know about wildfires, whether we can predict them, and how we learn from each event. By studying the destruction they cause, scientists and engineers continue to come up with new and improved technologies to predict and control wildfires and better protect cities, buildings,...

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0778765253
• ISBN13: 9780778765257
• Release Date: September 2019
• Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.2" x 10.1"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7