| View Larger Image | Wildfire | Hardcoverby Taylor Morrison (Author)
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| | Binding: | Hardcover | | Publisher: | Houghton Mifflin Books for Children | | Page Count: | 48 Pages | | Publication Date: | April 24, 2006 | | Sales Rank: | 1,091,436st |
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Every summer, wildfires spread through the forests of the western United States, threatening homes and entire communities in their paths. Hundreds of firefighters work tirelessly to control this extremely powerful and unpredictable force of nature. But despite the seemingly devastating effects of wildfires, they also play an essential role in forest ecosystems.For anyone who has ever been fascinated by the awesome power of fire, or intrigued by the courageous and carefully coordinated efforts of firefighters, Taylor Morrison’s beautiful and thoroughly researched book takes a comprehensive look at wildfires, their causes, and the methods employed to control them. |
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