Fire [electronic resource] : A Very Short Introduction
Andrew C. Scott2021
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Fire is rarely out of the headlines, from large natural wildfires raging across
the Australian or Californian countrysides to the burning of buildings such as
the disasters of Grenfell tower and Notre Dame. Fire on these scales can
represent a serious risk to human life and property. But the advent of fire made
and controlled by humans also represented a crucial point in our evolution,
allowing us to cook our food, forge our weapons, and warm our homes.
This Very Short Introduction covers the fundamentals of fire, whether wild or
under human control, starting with the basics of ignition, combustion, and fuel.
Andrew Scott considers both natural wildfires and the role of humans in making
and suppressing fire. Despite frightening reports of wildfire destruction, he
also shows how landscape fires have been part of our planet's history for 400
million years, and do not always have to be extinguished. He also considers the
problem of fires in urban settings, including new ...
Main title:
Fire [electronic resource] : A Very Short Introduction / Andrew C. Scott
Author:
Andrew C. Scott, Author
Imprint:
[Place of publication not identified] : Tantor Audio, 2021
Collation:
1 online resource (1 audio file) (131 MB, 04:46:50 H)
Performers:
Narrator: James Cameron Stewart
Audience:
Adult
System details:
Platform: findawayMode of access: Internet
ISBN:
9781705206690
Language:
English
BRN:
436246
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