Paperback / softback | |
August 12, 2019 | |
9780295746180 | |
English | |
240 | |
10 b&w illus., 5 maps, 18 charts | |
9.00 Inches (US) | |
6.00 Inches (US) | |
.75 Pounds (US) | |
$24.95 USD, £18.99 GBP | |
v2.1 Reference | |
Hardback | |
August 12, 2019 | |
9780295746203 | |
English | |
240 | |
10 b&w illus., 5 maps, 18 charts | |
9.00 Inches (US) | |
6.00 Inches (US) | |
1 Pounds (US) | |
$105.00 USD, £76.00 GBP | |
v2.1 Reference | |
Fire, second edition
A Brief History
In this revised and expanded edition, Pyne looks to the future of fire as a constant, defining presence on Earth. A new chapter explores the importance of fire in the twenty-first century, with special attention to its role in the Anthropocene, or what he posits might equally be called the Pyrocene.
About the Author
Reviews
"Fire: A Brief History packs into one slender volume a sweeping tale of fire, and man's interactions with fire, from prehistory to the dawn of the twenty-first century. Pyne's perceptive words and tightly organized sentences allow him to suggest many thought-provoking ideas and to bring to his audience a fascinating story of fire's role in shaping our world."—H-Net Reviews
"No one is better qualified to teach us about fire's history, fire's crucial role in shaping landscapes, than Stephen Pyne. His discussions of forestry, land-management elitism, pastoral incendiarism, nature reserves, the conservation movement and the ecology of disturbance are profoundly valuable."—New York Times
"Pyne is the world's leading authority on the history of fire, and his erudition is phenomenal. He offers us a broad panorama of ecological and human history in a framework of geology and geography. He shows what a great impact fire has had in shaping landscapes, flora, and fauna all over the world, and how in the late Pleistocene humans have, as it were, joined forces with fire by learning to manipulate it."—Science
"An excellent overview of why the history of humanity cannot be told without the history of fire. . . . An excellent book and strongly recommended for all audiences, especially those with interests in anthropology, geography, history, natural sciences, or the humanities."—Choice
University of Washington Press | |
Weyerhaeuser Environmental Books | |
second edition | |
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Paperback / softback | |
August 12, 2019 | |
9780295746180 | |
English | |
240 | |
10 b&w illus., 5 maps, 18 charts | |
9.00 Inches (US) | |
6.00 Inches (US) | |
.75 Pounds (US) | |
$24.95 USD, £18.99 GBP | |
v2.1 Reference | |
Hardback | |
August 12, 2019 | |
9780295746203 | |
English | |
240 | |
10 b&w illus., 5 maps, 18 charts | |
9.00 Inches (US) | |
6.00 Inches (US) | |
1 Pounds (US) | |
$105.00 USD, £76.00 GBP | |
v2.1 Reference | |
Other Titles by Stephen J. Pyne
Burning Bush
Vestal Fire
Other Titles from Weyerhaeuser Environmental Books
The Toxic Ship
People of the Ecotone
Charged
Other Titles in TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Agriculture / Forestry
Ecology and Empire
Forests Are Gold
Conservation in the Progressive Era
Other Titles in Forestry & related industries
Ecology and Empire
Northwest Passage, revised edition
The Wilderness Writings of Howard Zahniser