Dimensions
220 x 283 x 13mm
"Inaoneamoment,athere'saaasimpleaspark,aandathenaroaringaflamesasurgea200 feetaintoatheaair, devouring forests. Trees, fromarootatoacanopy,aareaburnedatoathe ground.aAirtankersaand helicopters hover above, executing an airaattack.aBrave firefighters,aequipped with flame resistant suits, leap from helicoptersaontoathe treetopsaandadescendatoatheablazingaforestafloor.a Inathisabook,ayoungareadersawill learn aboutathe ecologicalaimpacts ofawildfires, theainsaand outs ofafire science includingatactics foraprevention andacontainment, cutting-edge technologyaused to track wildfires and predictafire behavior,aand about the impressive skill, survival tactics, andabravery required toacontrolaa wildfire.aAlso includedaareaexpertatips, funafacts, and breathtaking photos taken by the author. From the Trade Paperback edition."