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Author : Anne Hampson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780263723403
Total Pages : 188 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (234 download)
Download or read book Fire Meets Fire written by Anne Hampson and published by . This book was released on 1976 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Norman MacLean
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
ISBN 13 : 022645049X
Total Pages : 370 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (264 download)
Download or read book Young Men and Fire written by Norman MacLean and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2017-05-01 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: National Book Critics Circle Award Winner: “The terrifying story of the worst disaster in the history of the US Forest Service’s elite Smokejumpers.” —Kirkus Reviews A devastating and lyrical work of nonfiction, Young Men and Fire describes the events of August 5, 1949, when a crew of fifteen of the US Forest Service’s elite airborne firefighters, the Smokejumpers, stepped into the sky above a remote forest fire in the Montana wilderness. Two hours after their jump, all but three of the men were dead or mortally burned. Haunted by these deaths for forty years, Norman Maclean puts together the scattered pieces of the Mann Gulch tragedy in this extraordinary book. Alongside Maclean’s now-canonical A River Runs Through It and Other Stories, Young Men and Fire is recognized today as a classic of the American West. This edition of Maclean’s later triumph—the last book he would write—includes a powerful new foreword by Timothy Egan, author of The Big Burn and The Worst Hard Time. As moving and profound as when it was first published, Young Men and Fire honors the literary legacy of a man who gave voice to an essential corner of the American soul. “A moving account of humanity, nature, and the perseverance of the human spirit.” —Library Journal “Haunting.” —The Wall Street Journal “Engrossing.” —Publishers Weekly
Author : Major Thomas A. Bruno USMC
Publisher : Pickle Partners Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1786253429
Total Pages : 124 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (862 download)
Download or read book Ignoring The Obvious: Combined Arms And Fire And Maneuver Tactics Prior To World War I written by Major Thomas A. Bruno USMC and published by Pickle Partners Publishing. This book was released on 2015-11-06 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fairly or unfairly, the stalemate on the First World War’s Western Front is often attributed to the intellectual stagnation of the era’s military officers. This paper traces the development (or absence of development) of combined arms and fire & maneuver tactics and doctrine in the period prior to WW I, focusing on the Russo-Japanese War. The Western armies that entered the Great War seemingly ignored many of the hard-learned lessons and observations of pre-war conflicts. Though World War I armies were later credited with developing revolutionary wartime tactical-level advances, many scholars claim that this phase of tactical evolution followed an earlier period of intellectual stagnation that resulted in the stalemate on the war’s Western Front. This stalemate, they claim, could have been avoided by heeding the admonitions of pre-war conflicts and incorporating the burgeoning effects of technology into military tactics and doctrine. Some go even further and fault the military leadership with incompetence and foolishness for not adapting to the requirements of modern war. The Russo-Japanese War showed the necessity for combined arms techniques and fire and maneuver tactics on the modern battlefield. Specifically, the war showed the need for: (1) the adoption of dispersed, irregular formations; (2) the employment of fire and maneuver techniques and small unit-tactics, including base of fire techniques; (3) the transition to indirect-fire artillery support to ensure the survivability of the batteries, and; (4) the necessity for combined arms tactics to increase the survivability of assaulting infantry and compensate for the dispersion of infantry firepower.
Author : Michael L. Cooper
Publisher : Henry Holt and Company (BYR)
ISBN 13 : 1627792074
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (277 download)
Download or read book Fighting Fire! written by Michael L. Cooper and published by Henry Holt and Company (BYR). This book was released on 2014-03-04 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From colonial times to the modern day, two things have remained constant in American history: the destructive power of fires and the bravery of those who fight them. Fighting Fire! brings to life ten of the deadliest infernos this nation has ever endured: the great fires of Boston, New York, Chicago, Baltimore, and San Francisco, the disasters of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory, the General Slocum, and the Cocoanut Grove nightclub, the wildfire of Witch Creek in San Diego County, and the catastrophe of 9/11. Each blaze led to new firefighting techniques and technologies, yet the struggle against fires continues to this day. With historical images and a fast-paced text, this is both an exciting look at firefighting history and a celebration of the human spirit.
Author : Wayne P. Van Meter
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 482 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)
Download or read book Chemical analysis procedures for forest fire retardant constituents written by Wayne P. Van Meter and published by . This book was released on 1985 with total page 482 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Desiree Roby Antila
Publisher : Llewellyn Worldwide
ISBN 13 : 0738771740
Total Pages : 190 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (387 download)
Download or read book Sun Signs in Love written by Desiree Roby Antila and published by Llewellyn Worldwide. This book was released on 2022-11-08 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bring clarity and harmony to your romantic relationships with this book on sun signs and how each one approaches matters of the heart. More than a compatibility book, Sun Signs in Love proves that there are no bad matches—every sign can match with any other if you have the right knowledge. Join Desiree Roby Antila on a thorough exploration of all twelve signs, including their general characteristics, how they interact with other signs, how they are in bed, what actions can cause a breakup, and more. This comprehensive book also provides a variety of associations for every sign, including element, ruling planet, flowers, crystals, animals, foods, and more. From each sign's mythology to advice for resolving differences, Sun Signs in Love helps make your current and future relationships sail smoother and happier.
Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on the Department of the Interior and Related Agencies
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 950 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)
Download or read book Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations for Fiscal Year 1996 written by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on the Department of the Interior and Related Agencies and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 950 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on the Department of the Interior and Related Agencies
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 936 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (17 download)
Download or read book Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations for Fiscal Year 1996: Department of the Interior, nondepartmental witnesses written by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on the Department of the Interior and Related Agencies and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 936 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : John N. Maclean
Publisher : Henry Holt and Company
ISBN 13 : 1466856696
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (668 download)
Download or read book The Thirtymile Fire written by John N. Maclean and published by Henry Holt and Company. This book was released on 2013-11-12 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A riveting account of the deadly Thirtymile fire and the controversy and recriminations that raged in its aftermath, from our premier chronicler of wildfires and those who fight them The Thirtymile fire in the remote North Cascade range near the Canadian border in Washington began as a simple mop-up operation. In a few hours, a series of catastrophic errors led to the entrapment and deaths of four members of the fire crew—two teen-age girls and two young men. Each had brought order and meaning to their lives by joining the fire world. Then the very flames they pursued turned on them, extinguishing their lives. When the victims were blamed for their own deaths, the charge brought a storm of controversy that undermined the firefighting community. Continuing a tradition established in his previous books, and by his father Norman's Young Men and Fire, John N. Maclean serves as an unflinching guide to the rogue fire's unexpected violence—which is almost matched by the passions released by the official verdict of the blaze. Weaving together the astonishing stories told by the witnesses, the victims' family members, and the official reports, Maclean produces a dramatic narrative of a catastrophe that has changed the way fire is fought. More than anything, it is a story of humanity at risk when wildfire, ancient and unpredictable, breaks loose
Author : Nicholas P. Cheremisinoff
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118773780
Total Pages : 392 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (187 download)
Download or read book Dust Explosion and Fire Prevention Handbook written by Nicholas P. Cheremisinoff and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2014-06-27 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This handy volume is a ready “go to” reference forthe chemical engineer, plant manager, process engineer, or chemistworking in industrial settings where dust explosions could be aconcern, such as the process industries, coal industry, metalindustry, and others. Though dust explosions have been aroundsince the Earth first formed, and they have been studied andwritten about since the 1500s, they are still an ongoing concernand occur almost daily somewhere in the world, from bakeries tofertilizer plants. Dust explosions can have devastating consequences, and,recently, there have been new industrial standards and guidelinesthat reflect safer, more reasonable methods for dealing withmaterials to prevent dust explosions and resultant fires. This book not only presents these new developments for engineersand managers, but it offers a thorough and deep coverage of thesubject, starting with a complete overview of dust, how it forms,when it is in danger of exploding, and how this risk can bemitigated. There is also a general coverage of explosions andthe environments that foster them. Further chapters cover individual industries, such as metal andcoal, and there is an appendix that outlines best practices forpreventing dust explosions and fire and how these risks can besystematically mitigated by these implementations. There isalso a handy glossary of terms for easy access, not only for theveteran engineer or chemist, but for the student or newhire. This ready reference is one of the most useful texts that anengineer or chemist could have at their side. With so manyaccidents still occurring in industry today and so many hazards,this volume pinpoints the most common and easiest ways for theengineer to go about his daily business safely, efficiently, andprofitably, with no extraneous tables or theoreticaltreatises. A must have for any engineer, scientist, orchemist working with materials that could result in dust explosionsor fire.
Author : Joseph F. Maraglino
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
ISBN 13 : 1524534145
Total Pages : 181 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (245 download)
Download or read book The Forgotten War written by Joseph F. Maraglino and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2016-08-31 with total page 181 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While in the process of writing this book, a catastrophic event occurred in US firefighting history. An elite force of firefighters, nineteen in number (eighteen men and one woman), died while fighting a forest fire in Arizona. A wind shift placed this raging inferno head-on into this force. One TV announcer claimed the winds were gushing up to fifty miles per hour. Television programs showed viewers what these firefighters had to protect themselves. They lay flat on the ground and put this tentlike apparatus over them, which was probably made of a fire-retardant material, but this could not protect these heroes from thousand-degree temperatures and gusting winds, which turned this inferno similar to a flamethrower. As a firefighter, even though youve fought similar fires, many times you never take anything for granted. As you will see in this book, fires thought to be under control were turned into second and larger alarms. The red devil sometimes throws you a curve ball, and it can cost you your life and civilians lives. While you have this story fresh in your minds, say a prayer for these firefighters who got burned alive. And on the eighth day, God created firefighters.
Author : Raymond Shackelford
Publisher : Jones & Bartlett Learning
ISBN 13 : 1284206564
Total Pages : 238 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (842 download)
Download or read book Fire Behavior and Combustion Processes with Advantage Access written by Raymond Shackelford and published by Jones & Bartlett Learning. This book was released on 2023-11 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Fire Behavior and Combustion Processes was designed to provide a straight-forward yet comprehensive resource for students enrolled in fire science degree programs, or as a refresher for active firefighters. It provides an understanding of the basic principles of fire chemistry, the processes of fire combustion, and fire behavior. The subject of fire behavior is often a complex one, and this book seeks to clarify theoretical concepts, explain their importance, and illustrate how they can be applied in a practical way when responding to emergency situations"--
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 232 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (555 download)
Download or read book Sequoia and Kings Canyon, Giant Forest and Lodgepole Development Concept Plan written by and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Linda Goodman
Publisher : Pan Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 1529059755
Total Pages : 1102 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (29 download)
Download or read book Linda Goodman's Love Signs written by Linda Goodman and published by Pan Macmillan. This book was released on 2022-06-23 with total page 1102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An updated edition of the sensational New York Times bestseller from world-famous master astrologer Linda Goodman. 'I love Linda Goodman, her work is pure magic.' – Carolyne Faulkner, author of The Signs & The Signs in Love Is your romance written in the stars? Can a Capricorn find love with a Sagittarius? Will a match between a Leo and a Pisces always end in heartbreak? Linda Goodman’s Love Signs is a complete astrological guide to personal relationships, offering compelling insight and advice for every zodiac sign – and the compatibility of every possible pairing. Lively, entertaining and informative, this book will help you better understand your partner and your relationship. Including in-depth explorations of the 78 Sun Sign patterns for women and men, invaluable explanations of the Twelve Mysteries of Love and lists of famous Sun Sign personalities, this witty, poetic and compassionate guide will tell you what to expect and what to look out for in your love life. Learn all this and more from the world-famous astrologer who has helped millions divine their way to true love. This is an updated edition of Linda Goodman’s lively bestseller, originally published in 1979.
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 928 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)
Download or read book Proceedings--Range Economics Symposium and Workshop, August 31-September 2, 1982, Salt Lake City, Utah written by and published by . This book was released on 1983 with total page 928 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Kathy Mays Smith
Publisher : Turner Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 9781563116421
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (164 download)
Download or read book Gold Medal CCC Company 1538 written by Kathy Mays Smith and published by Turner Publishing Company. This book was released on 2001 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The greatest of the greatest generation are not found in Tom Brokaw's book, The Greatest Generation. Overlooked in most schools, the most successful program undertaken during President Franklin Roosevelt's "New Deal," the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), is largely ignored. Although Gold Medal CCC Company 1538: A Documentary follows a single company from its birth in conditioning camp until its premature demise, it is also a "text book" history of the CCC and the significant role the Army played in it.
Author : José Filipe Silva
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 3319043617
Total Pages : 293 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (19 download)
Download or read book Active Perception in the History of Philosophy written by José Filipe Silva and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2014-03-18 with total page 293 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The aim of the present work is to show the roots of the conception of perception as an active process, tracing the history of its development from Plato to modern philosophy. The contributors inquire into what activity is taken to mean in different theories, challenging traditional historical accounts of perception that stress the passivity of percipients in coming to know the external world. Special attention is paid to the psychological and physiological mechanisms of perception, rational and non-rational perception and the role of awareness in the perceptual process. Perception has often been conceived as a process in which the passive aspects - such as the reception of sensory stimuli - were stressed and the active ones overlooked. However, during recent decades research in cognitive science and philosophy of mind has emphasized the activity of the subject in the process of sense perception, often associating this activity to the notions of attention and intentionality. Although it is recognized that there are ancient roots to the view that perception is fundamentally active, the history remains largely unexplored. The book is directed to all those interested in contemporary debates in the fields of philosophy of mind and cognitive psychology who would like to become acquainted with the historical background of active perception, but for historical reliability the aim is to make no compromises.
