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by Albert Marrin (Author)
A fascinating look at the most destructive wildfires in American history, the impact of climate change, and what we're doing right and wrong to manage forest fire, from a National Book Award finalist. Perfect for young fans of disaster stories and national history.
A KIRKUS REVIEWS AND BOOKLIST BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR Wildfires have been part of the American landscape for thousands of years. Forests need fire--it's as necessary to their well-being as soil and sunlight. But some fires burn out of control, destroying everything and everyone in their path. In this book, you'll find out about:- how and why wildfires happen
- how different groups, from Native Americans to colonists, from conservationists to modern industrialists, have managed forests and fire
- the biggest wildfires in American history--how they began and dramatic stories of both rescue and tragedy
- what we're doing today to fight forest fires
Chock full of dramatic stories, fascinating facts, and compelling photos, When Forests Burn teaches us about the past--and shows a better way forward in the future.
Author Biography
Albert Marrin is the author of the National Book Award Finalist Flesh and Blood So Cheap: The Triangle Factory Fire and Its Legacy; the Sibert Honor book Uprooted: The Japanese-American Experience During World War II; and the YALSA-ALA Excellence in Nonfiction finalist A Light in the Darkness: Janusz Korczak, His Orphans, and the Holocaust, as well as numerous other widely praised books. A retired history professor, he lives in New York City.
Number of Pages: 256
Dimensions: 0.9 x 9.6 x 8.1 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: March 19, 2024
