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Extreme wildfire : smoke jumpers, high-tech gear, survival tactics, and the extraordinary science of fire / Mark Thiessen with Glen Phelan.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextSeries: National Geographic kidsPublisher: Washington, D.C. : National Geographic, [2016]Description: 1 online resource (111 pages) : color illustrationsContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • computer
Carrier type:
  • online resource
ISBN:
  • 9781426325304
  • 1426325304
  • 9781426325311
  • 1426325312
  • 1484490657
  • 9781484490655
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Additional physical formats: Print version:: Extreme wildfireDDC classification:
  • 363.37 23
LOC classification:
  • SD421.435 .T45 2016eb
Online resources:
Contents:
The science of wildfire -- Battling wildfire from the ground -- Battling wildfire from the air -- Ecology of wildfire -- Living with wildfire.
Summary: "From a searing expanse of flames in Russia to barreling blazes in California, no wildfire is too extreme for National Geographic photographer and wildland firefighter Mark Thiessen. Travel with Thiessen across the globe as he investigates dangerous infernos and works alongside courageous firefighting teams. Offering stunning photography, expert advice, and inside information on the most high-tech gear, the author turns up the heat to show you the incredible science behind the flames."
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OSLIS\Gale Nat Geo eBooks(2/2/23).

Ages 8-12.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The science of wildfire -- Battling wildfire from the ground -- Battling wildfire from the air -- Ecology of wildfire -- Living with wildfire.

"From a searing expanse of flames in Russia to barreling blazes in California, no wildfire is too extreme for National Geographic photographer and wildland firefighter Mark Thiessen. Travel with Thiessen across the globe as he investigates dangerous infernos and works alongside courageous firefighting teams. Offering stunning photography, expert advice, and inside information on the most high-tech gear, the author turns up the heat to show you the incredible science behind the flames."

Description based on print version record.

Accelerated Reader AR 6.2 4.0 183548.

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