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Author
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Wildfires are getting more destructive than ever before. Flames in forests are scorching about twice as many trees as they did two decades ago, and nearly 100,000 homes, barns, and other structures have been incinerated. "Fire seasons" are now fire years. Tens of millions of people live in areas vulnerable to fire, and more keep moving in. Driven in part by climate change, the areas burned and prevalence of smoke in the skies is expected to skyrocket...
Author
Publisher
Chronicle Books
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"An informative picture book that takes readers along on a high stakes mission to battle one of the deadliest natural disasters to threaten the nation, while offering a dramatic look into the work of the highly-trained first responders who risk their lives to fight wildfires."--
Author
Publisher
Counterpoint
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"A troubling story of the devastating and compounding effects of climate change in the Western and Rocky Mountain states, told through in-depth reportage and conversations with ecologists, professional forest managers, park service scientists, burn boss, activists, and more."--
5) Wildfires
Author
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2015]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Learn about wildfires and how firefighters fight them.
Author
Series
Publisher
Essential Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
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Description
"This title explores how wildfires have changed over time, as well as the effects of climate change, human development, and human actions to reduce or prevent such fires. Features include a glossary, references, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards." -- Amazon.com.
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