| View Larger Image | Wildfires | Paperbackby Seymour Simon (Author)
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| | Binding: | Paperback | | Publisher: | HarperCollins | | Page Count: | 32 Pages | | Publication Date: | May 31, 2000 | | Sales Rank: | 847,527th |
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FEATURES | - ISBN13: 9780688175306
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WildfiresA raging wildfire can be a major disaster, costing lives and destroying homes. But fires in nature can help as well as harm, clearing forests of dead trees and allowing young plants to grow. Breathtaking photos highlight this surprising look at fire's part in maintaining the balance of nature. |
CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 5.0 based on 1 review)
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Hail to Seymour! by Sheila Brothers (Wilmington, NC)  5 Stars
September 10, 2006
Every book he writes teaches our family so much! My four year-old loves this book and we have all learned so much about fires in nature and how fire can be a bad AND a good thing. Very interesting.
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