World Fire by Stephen J. Pyne
The Culture of Fire on Earth
A global exploration of humanity’s relationship with flame, showing how lightning and human-set fires have shaped ecosystems, economies, and cultures from prehistory to the present. Drawing on examples from savannas, boreal forests, and Mediterranean landscapes, it explains the science of combustion, the development of traditional burning practices, the disruptions wrought by colonization and industrialization, and the unintended consequences of fire suppression that heighten the risk of catastrophic burns. It ultimately argues for recognizing Earth as a fire-adapted planet and adopting place-based, adaptive fire management to sustain both landscapes and communities.
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- Published
- 1995
- Nationality
- American
- Length
- Moderate
- Pages
- 350-400
- Original Language
- English
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