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Firestorm and Other Pieces of Wind

Author : Christopher Dutton
Publisher : Christopher Dutton Broken Walls Publishing
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 216 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Firestorm and Other Pieces of Wind written by Christopher Dutton and published by Christopher Dutton Broken Walls Publishing. This book was released on with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Six fictional short stories of Algonquin Park FIRESTORM and other Pieces of the Wind is a collection of six fictional short stories which blend the human spirit and the natural soul of Algonquin park Firestorm...a mother and her daughter face heartbreak and death in a firestorm in Algonquin... Big Jim...a lonely man finds a place to belong at the Lake Opeongo Dock... Johnny Martin...the story of a man and a woman and a love which endures over much turmoil and two continents... Up and Down the Lake...a young girl struggles with the meanings of life and spirit on a camping trip... The Strange Case of William Gully...grumpy old hermits are not always what they seem to be... POW...a German escapee from the WWII Nipissing River POW logging camp finds adventure and , perhaps romance, as he paddles east...

Firestorm

Author : Edward Struzik
Publisher : Island Press
ISBN 13 : 1610918185
Total Pages : 271 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (19 download)

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Download or read book Firestorm written by Edward Struzik and published by Island Press. This book was released on 2017-10-05 with total page 271 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Frightening...Firestorm comes alive when Struzik discusses the work of offbeat scientists." —New York Times Book Review "Comprehensive and compelling." —Booklist "A powerful message." —Kirkus "Should be required reading." —Library Journal For two months in the spring of 2016, the world watched as wildfire ravaged the Canadian town of Fort McMurray. Firefighters named the fire “the Beast.” It acted like a mythical animal, alive with destructive energy, and they hoped never to see anything like it again. Yet it’s not a stretch to imagine we will all soon live in a world in which fires like the Beast are commonplace. A glance at international headlines shows a remarkable increase in higher temperatures, stronger winds, and drier lands– a trifecta for igniting wildfires like we’ve rarely seen before. This change is particularly noticeable in the northern forests of the United States and Canada. These forests require fire to maintain healthy ecosystems, but as the human population grows, and as changes in climate, animal and insect species, and disease cause further destabilization, wildfires have turned into a potentially uncontrollable threat to human lives and livelihoods. Our understanding of the role fire plays in healthy forests has come a long way in the past century. Despite this, we are not prepared to deal with an escalation of fire during periods of intense drought and shorter winters, earlier springs, potentially more lightning strikes and hotter summers. There is too much fuel on the ground, too many people and assets to protect, and no plan in place to deal with these challenges. In Firestorm, journalist Edward Struzik visits scorched earth from Alaska to Maine, and introduces the scientists, firefighters, and resource managers making the case for a radically different approach to managing wildfire in the 21st century. Wildfires can no longer be treated as avoidable events because the risk and dangers are becoming too great and costly. Struzik weaves a heart-pumping narrative of science, economics, politics, and human determination and points to the ways that we, and the wilder inhabitants of the forests around our cities and towns, might yet flourish in an age of growing megafires.

Under a Flaming Sky

Author : Daniel Brown
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1493022016
Total Pages : 289 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (93 download)

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Download or read book Under a Flaming Sky written by Daniel Brown and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2016-02-01 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On September 1, 1894 two forest fires converged on the town of Hinckley, Minnesota, trapping over 2,000 people. Daniel J. Brown recounts the events surrounding the fire in the first and only book on to chronicle the dramatic story that unfolded. Whereas Oregon's famous "Biscuit" fire in 2002 burned 350,000 acres in one week, the Hinckley fire did the same damage in five hours. The fire created its own weather, including hurricane-strength winds, bubbles of plasma-like glowing gas, and 200-foot-tall flames. In some instances, "fire whirls," or tornadoes of fire, danced out from the main body of the fire to knock down buildings and carry flaming debris into the sky. Temperatures reached 1,600 degrees Fahrenheit--the melting point of steel. As the fire surrounded the town, two railroads became the only means of escape. Two trains ran the gauntlet of fire. One train caught on fire from one end to the other. The heroic young African-American porter ran up and down the length of the train, reassuring the passengers even as the flames tore at their clothes. On the other train, the engineer refused to back his locomotive out of town until the last possible minute of escape. In all, more than 400 people died, leading to a revolution in forestry management practices and federal agencies that monitor and fight wildfires today. Author Daniel Brown has woven together numerous survivors' stories, historical sources, and interviews with forest fire experts in a gripping narrative that tells the fascinating story of one of North America's most devastating fires and how it changed the nation.

Firestorm at Peshtigo

Author : Denise Gess
Publisher : Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 9780805067804
Total Pages : 310 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (678 download)

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Download or read book Firestorm at Peshtigo written by Denise Gess and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2002-08-02 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Documents the conflagration that swept through Peshtigo, Wisconsin, on October 8, 1871--the same night as the Great Chicago Fire--incinerating more than 2,400 square miles of land and killing more than two thousand people.

Historic Fires of Fall River

Author : Stefani Koorey, PhD
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1467119245
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (671 download)

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Download or read book Historic Fires of Fall River written by Stefani Koorey, PhD and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2016 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fall River's textile boom in the nineteenth century brought with it a series of fiery disasters. The Big Fire of 1843 left more than one thousand people homeless and destroyed two hundred buildings, as well as twenty-some acres of land. After the Steiger Store Fire of 1916, mill owners pushed the city to replace horse-drawn brigades with fire engines. The intense heat from the Kerr Mill Thread Fire of 1987 melted hoses as first responders battled the blaze. Author Stefani Koorey chronicles the historic infernos of the Spindle City and celebrates the community's resilience in the face of adversity.

Wildfire

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 900 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (319 download)

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Worst of Days

Author : Karen Kissane (Aus)
Publisher : Hachette Australia
ISBN 13 : 0733626637
Total Pages : 292 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (336 download)

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Download or read book Worst of Days written by Karen Kissane (Aus) and published by Hachette Australia. This book was released on 2010-11-01 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Saturday, 7 February 2009. Truly the worst of days... From dawn, the bush was tinder dry, and hot winds grew and fed off the baked landscape, sucking out every last drop of moisture, whipping sparks from power lines, and stirring up menace and danger. WORST OF DAYS is the behind-the-scenes story of the people who were inside Black Saturday's most deadly firestorm, the Kilmore blaze. It is a powerful and gripping narrative of disaster and resilience, of men and women and children facing the ultimate stress. This is the story of what we do at the very worst of times: from the man who braved the flames to help a mate, to another who refused even to cover the face of a dead man, saying, 'No mate, not my job.' It is the story of officials' bungles and best efforts, towns and their heroes, of survivors, saviours and lost souls.

Winds of Fate

Author : Mercedes Lackey
Publisher : Astra Publishing House
ISBN 13 : 1101127856
Total Pages : 410 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (11 download)

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Download or read book Winds of Fate written by Mercedes Lackey and published by Astra Publishing House. This book was released on 1992-07-07 with total page 410 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New York Times bestselling author Mercedes Lackey has enchanted readers since the publication of her first novel, Arrows of the Queen. Now she takes readers on another thrilling journey with the first novel in her Mage Winds series... High magic had been lost to Valdemar when he gave his life to save his kingdom from destruction by the dark sorceries. Now it falls to Elspeth Herald, heir to the throne, to take up the challenge and seek a mentor who will awaken her mage abilities.

Brannigan's Building Construction for the Fire Service includes Navigate Advantage Access

Author : Glenn P. Corbett
Publisher : Jones & Bartlett Learning
ISBN 13 : 1284204820
Total Pages : 492 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (842 download)

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Download or read book Brannigan's Building Construction for the Fire Service includes Navigate Advantage Access written by Glenn P. Corbett and published by Jones & Bartlett Learning. This book was released on 2019-10-07 with total page 492 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1971, Francis L. Brannigan created Building Construction for the Fire Service, a groundbreaking resource offering the most comprehensive knowledge of building construction available to fire fighters. With his dedication to fire fighter safety and saving lives, the legacy of Frank Brannigan continues with the sixth edition of Brannigan’s Building Construction for the Fire Service. The Sixth Edition meets and exceeds the National Fire Academy’s Fire and Emergency Services Higher Education (FESHE) course objectives and outcomes for the Associate’s Core-Level course called Building Construction for Fire Protection (C0275). Brannigan’s Building Construction for the Fire Service, Sixth Edition is an integral resource for fire officers, instructors, those studying for promotion, individuals taking civil service examinations, fire science students, and both current and prospective fire fighters. It is part of an integrated teaching and learning system that combines dynamic features and content to support instructors and to help prepare students for their career in firefighting. This new edition features: Chapter 7 Non-Fire Building Systems (new) describes several categories of non-fire systems in buildings, including electrical systems, plumbing systems, conveyances, refrigeration systems, and Ventilation (HVAC) systems, in addition to the hazards the systems pose for fire fighters. New or expanded content on: Aluminum-clad polyethylene panels Scaffolding Cranes and their use Modular construction using stacked shipping containers Light-weight wood-frame construction Fire escapes and stair design Cross-laminated timber and heavy timber construction Methods of protecting steel against fire New “green” materials and methods such as hempcrete and biofilters Structural wall framing systems with insulated studs Air-supported structures for sporting events Massive single-structure lightweight wood frame apartment buildings Firefighting recommendations in lightweight wood frame residential buildings Building construction and its relationship to flow path Historical perspective on fire resistance testing and its shortcomings Roofing material tests Safety issues of post-fire investigation of significantly damaged/collapsed buildings Scenario-Based Learning. Case Studies are found at the beginning and end of each chapter to encourage and foster critical-thinking skills. Tactical Considerations. This feature offers suggestions for firefighting, safety concerns, and related additional material for application on the fireground. Wrap-Up. Chapter Summaries, Key Terms, Challenging Questions, and Suggesting Readings promote comprehension and mastery of course objectives and outcomes.

Siege of Fort Cumberland, 1776

Author : Ernest Clarke
Publisher : McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
ISBN 13 : 077351323X
Total Pages : 332 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (735 download)

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Download or read book Siege of Fort Cumberland, 1776 written by Ernest Clarke and published by McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP. This book was released on 1995 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Focusing on the revolutionary movement in the Fort Cumberland region of Nova Scotia in 1775-76, Ernest Clarke explores why supporters of American independence did not prevail in this British North American colony. He reveals how the siege of Fort Cumberland shaped the attitudes of Nova Scotians to the revolution and to their place in the North American world.

The Chinchaga Firestorm

Author : Cordy Tymstra
Publisher : University of Alberta
ISBN 13 : 1772120154
Total Pages : 265 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (721 download)

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Download or read book The Chinchaga Firestorm written by Cordy Tymstra and published by University of Alberta. This book was released on 2015-08-16 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Compiled by a radical journalist and poet in the early days of the French Revolution, these subversively satirical lives of women saints sought to win both women and men away from religion. Though based on authentic hagiography, Maréchal's "new" legendary introduces a skeptical, rationalist perspective that anticipates modern critical approaches. Along with Delany's thorough introduction and notes, Anti-Saints offers a new perspective on the cultural climate of the French Revolution and a strikingly modern contribution to our own public conversation on religion. A must for scholars and non-specialists alike, and lovers of audacious wit.

Brannigan's Building Construction for the Fire Service

Author : Nfpa
Publisher : Jones & Bartlett Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1449641954
Total Pages : 499 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (496 download)

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Download or read book Brannigan's Building Construction for the Fire Service written by Nfpa and published by Jones & Bartlett Publishers. This book was released on 2013-10-30 with total page 499 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For over forty years, Brannigan’s Building Construction of the Fire Service has been the fire service’s most trusted and comprehensive building construction resource available. Now in its Fifth Edition, this bestselling resource continues to honor Frank Brannigan’s legacy by continuing his passion for detail and extensive practical experience. His motto, “Know your buildings,” impacts every aspect of this text. This Fifth Edition now features: Coverage of the National Fire Academy’s Fire and Emergency Services in Higher Education (FESHE) Building Construction for Fire Protection course objectives, New stand-alone chapter on New, Light, Green (Solar), and Modular Construction, and more. Important Notice: The digital edition of this book is missing some of the images or content found in the physical edition.

Collected Works of Velimir Khlebnikov

Author : Велимир Хлебников
Publisher : Harvard University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780674140462
Total Pages : 428 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (44 download)

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Download or read book Collected Works of Velimir Khlebnikov written by Велимир Хлебников and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 1987 with total page 428 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Velimir Khlebnikov, who died in 1922 at the age of thirty-six, is one of the great innovators of literary modernism. In Russia a powerful and growing mythology surrounds this Futurist poet and his reputation elsewhere continues to mount. The second volume of the Collected Works consists of Khlebnikov's fiction (thirty-five short stories, dreams, mysteries, and fanciful folktales), his plays, and his unique supersagas, a syncretic genre he created to encompass his iconoclastic view of the world. Paul Schmidt's are the first translations of these works into English. They chronicle the artist's imagination in his feverish search for a poetics that could be as diverse as the universe itself. The fictions, ranging from the mysterious "Murksong" to the epic "Yasir," show a great variety of styles and themes. But it is in the dramatic text that we best see Khlebnikov's struggle to find a workable form for his vision. The Girl-God, symbolist-inspired, is a mélange of stylistic shifts and impossible scene changes. In The Little Devil, The Marquise des S., and the sardonic Miss Death Makes a Mistakes, Khlebnikov finally finds a stageable theatrical form, in a mixture of satire, colloquial speech, and poetic reflections on art and immortality. The dramatist reaches even higher in the supersagas Otter's Children and Zangezi, achieving a Wagnerian fusion of action, poetry, history, theory, and the musical rhythms of incantation.

The Abjurationess of Rex Terra

Author : Franklin Newman
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
ISBN 13 : 1465318453
Total Pages : 556 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (653 download)

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Download or read book The Abjurationess of Rex Terra written by Franklin Newman and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2009-02-11 with total page 556 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One month has passed since Kylie Pendragon killed Sheridan to rescue her friends. Suddenly, Rex Terras Emperor decides to raze the only forest standing between Rex Terra and the rampant, genocidal sea. Using magic to shield the forest, Kylie returns to Earth for safety. There, she meets pyromanceress Zulieka Tribliuex, who kidnaps Brenda. Kylie saves Brenda, giving her superpowers. Together, they safeguard the forest until Zulieka starts murdering people, then reincarnating them into a fiery army. Kylie realizes she must learn dragon magic to stop both Zulieka, and the Emperor. The only way is by liberating the captive lavender dragons.

Forest Log

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 504 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (319 download)

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Full-time Immortal

Author : Zhou Shao
Publisher : Funstory
ISBN 13 : 1649484682
Total Pages : 910 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (494 download)

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Download or read book Full-time Immortal written by Zhou Shao and published by Funstory. This book was released on 2020-06-02 with total page 910 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bullsh * t. I've been raising this spirit beast for more than half a month. If I wasn't so short on money that I couldn't afford this pill and couldn't bear to let it starve to death in my hands, who else would be willing to sell such a good thing?

Fire Science

Author : Francisco Castro Rego
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3030698157
Total Pages : 670 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (36 download)

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Download or read book Fire Science written by Francisco Castro Rego and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021-09-24 with total page 670 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This textbook provides students and academics with a conceptual understanding of fire behavior and fire effects on people and ecosystems to support effective integrated fire management. Through case studies, interactive spreadsheets programmed with equations and graphics, and clear explanations, the book provides undergraduate, graduate, and professional readers with a straightforward learning path. The authors draw from years of experience in successfully teaching fundamental concepts and applications, synthesizing cutting-edge science, and applying lessons learned from fire practitioners. We discuss fire as part of environmental and human health. Our process-based, comprehensive, and quantitative approach encompasses combustion and heat transfer, and fire effects on people, plants, soils, and animals in forest, grassland, and woodland ecosystems from around the Earth. Case studies and examples link fundamental concepts to local, landscape, and global fire implications, including social-ecological systems. Globally, fire science and integrated fire management have made major strides in the last few decades. Society faces numerous fire-related challenges, including the increasing occurrence of large fires that threaten people and property, smoke that poses a health hazard, and lengthening fire seasons worldwide. Fires are useful to suppress fires, conserve wildlife and habitat, enhance livestock grazing, manage fuels, and in ecological restoration. Understanding fire science is critical to forecasting the implication of global change for fires and their effects. Increasing the positive effects of fire (fuels reduction, enhanced habitat for many plants and animals, ecosystem services increased) while reducing the negative impacts of fires (loss of human lives, smoke and carbon emissions that threaten health, etc.) is part of making fires good servants rather than bad masters.