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The Seasons Of Fire: Reflections On Fire In The West (Environmental Arts and Humanities Series)
David J. Strohmaier
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Description for The Seasons Of Fire: Reflections On Fire In The West (Environmental Arts and Humanities Series)
Paperback. Addresses our ambivalence about fire and the realities of loss to it. This book examines the process of renewal that is yet another consequence of such destruction, from the infusion of essential nutrients into the soil, to the sprouting of seeds that depend on intense heat for germination, to the renewal of species as the land restores itself. Series: Environmental Arts & Humanities S. Num Pages: 200 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBW; JFFC; PSAF; RGBL; RNR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 272.
David Strohmaier's long career as a firefighter has given him intimate knowledge of wildfire and its complex role in the natural world of the American West. It has also given him rare understanding of the painful losses that are a consequence of fire. Strohmaier addresses our ambivalence about fire and the realities of loss to it. He also examines the process of renewal that is yet another consequence of such destruction, from the infusion of essential nutrients into the soil, to the sprouting of seeds that depend on intense heat for germination, to the renewal of species as the land ... Read more
David Strohmaier's long career as a firefighter has given him intimate knowledge of wildfire and its complex role in the natural world of the American West. It has also given him rare understanding of the painful losses that are a consequence of fire. Strohmaier addresses our ambivalence about fire and the realities of loss to it. He also examines the process of renewal that is yet another consequence of such destruction, from the infusion of essential nutrients into the soil, to the sprouting of seeds that depend on intense heat for germination, to the renewal of species as the land ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
University of Nevada Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
200
Place of Publication
Reno, United States
ISBN
9780874174830
SKU
V9780874174830
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About David J. Strohmaier
David J. Strohmaier is a historian with Historical Research Associates in Missoula, Montana. He worked for fifteen seasons as a wildland firefighter for the Bureau of Land Management and the U.S. Forest Service.
Reviews for The Seasons Of Fire: Reflections On Fire In The West (Environmental Arts and Humanities Series)
"This is a unique book. I know of no other quite like it. Strohmaier makes a significant contribution to the burgeoning literature about wildfire." - Peter List, editor of Environmental Ethics and Forestry: A Reader "Those whose lives are affected when plumes of smoke rise into the August sky will find here a thoughtful contribution to the story of their ... Read more