The Wildfire Reader
Title | The Wildfire Reader PDF eBook |
Author | George Wuerthner |
Publisher | |
Pages | 454 |
Release | 2006-08-04 |
Genre | Business & Economics |
ISBN |
The Wildfire Reader presents, in an affordable paperback edition, the essays included in Wildfire, offering a concise overview of fire landscapes and the past century of forest policy that has affected them.
Wildfire (The Wild Series)
Title | Wildfire (The Wild Series) PDF eBook |
Author | Rodman Philbrick |
Publisher | Scholastic Inc. |
Pages | 174 |
Release | 2019-09-03 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 1338266918 |
Newbery Honor author Rodman Philbrick sends readers straight into the nightmare of a raging wildfire as 12-year-old Sam is trapped by explosive flames and deadly smoke that threaten to take his life. Can he survive? Flames race toward Sam Castine's summer camp as evacuation buses are loading, but Sam runs back to get his phone. Suddenly, a flash of heat blasts him as pine trees explode. Now a wall of fire separates Sam from his bus, and there's only one thing to do: Run for his life. Run or die.Lungs burning, Sam's only goal is to keep moving. Drought has made the forest a tinderbox, and Sam struggles to remember survival tricks he learned from his late father. Then, when he least expects it, he encounters Delphy, an older girl who is also lost. Their unlikely friendship grows as they join forces to find civilization.The pace never slows, and eventually flames surround Sam and Delphy on all sides. A powerful bond is forged that can only grow out of true hardship -- as two true friends beat all odds and outwit one of the deadliest fires ever.At the end of the novel, information about wildfires and useful safety tips add to the reader's understanding of one of the US's most dangerous natural disasters.
Wildfire
Title | Wildfire PDF eBook |
Author | George Wuerthner |
Publisher | Foundations for Deep Ecology 3 |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2006 |
Genre | Law |
ISBN | 9781597260701 |
Wildfires are an awe-inspiring natural phenomenon that have shaped North America's landscapes. Containing over 150 photographs, this book covers the topic of wildfire from ecological, economic, and social/political perspectives. It also examines the policies and practices that affect them, such as fire suppression.
Wildfire
Title | Wildfire PDF eBook |
Author | Carrie Mac |
Publisher | Knopf Books for Young Readers |
Pages | 274 |
Release | 2020-01-28 |
Genre | Young Adult Fiction |
ISBN | 0399556311 |
Into the Wild meets The Serpent King in this story about Annie and Pete, two best friends on a dangerous and emotional trek through the woods. Annie and Pete have been best friends since they were little. They know each other better than anyone, and they've been on more adventures than they can count--they even have a notebook filled with all the times they've almost died. But they always survive, because together, they're invincible. And they've always been just friends. But lately, Annie has been thinking that maybe friendship is just the beginning, and she's been mentally replaying all the times they were almost something more. Now they're heading out on their next great quest: a ten-day backpacking trip through the mountains of Washington State, ending at Fire Camp, where they'll learn to fight the area's growing wildfire problem. The woods spark with the promise of adventure, but a freak climbing accident interrupts their progress, and as the wildfires close in and smoke envelops them, Annie and Pete wander farther from the trail. Carrie Mac's gripping story of the power of unrequited love and the danger of the elements is harrowing, beautiful, and unforgettable. A Globe and Mail Best Book of the Year "Mac is as comfortable writing about the wilderness as she is exploring the internal world of a teenage girl, and the combination of the two is enthralling and devastating."--Quill and Quire, Starred review "At turns heartbreaking, joyful, and frightening. An affecting combination of wilderness adventure and poignant teen angst."--Kirkus "For a novel so introspective, the pace is remarkably quick...Recommend to fans of John Green, Adam Silvera, or Sarah Dessen. Advise readers to have tissues on hand for this riveting tale of friendship, grief, and survival."--SLJ
Sell Your Book Like Wildfire
Title | Sell Your Book Like Wildfire PDF eBook |
Author | Rob Eagar |
Publisher | Writer's Digest Books |
Pages | 284 |
Release | 2012-06-07 |
Genre | Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | 9781599634210 |
Promote and Sell Your Work! You've written a book, but if it doesn't sell, what's the point? In Sell Your Book Like Wildfire, marketing expert Rob Eagar explains how to use the best promotional methods available to get your book noticed and drive sales. You'll learn how to: Increase your book sales by driving readers to bookstores and online retailers Build a brand that makes your books stand out from the crowd Secure more media interviews and speaking engagements Connect with key influencers who spread word of mouth Create raving fans who buzz about your book on social media Ignite your confidence to sell more books and make more money as an author. Whether you're a first-timer or an old-hand, self-published or traditionally published, a novelist or non-fiction writer, this is the only marketing guide you'll ever need.
Wildfire
Title | Wildfire PDF eBook |
Author | Alianor True |
Publisher | Island Press |
Pages | 273 |
Release | 2013-04-10 |
Genre | Nature |
ISBN | 155963359X |
During the summer of 2000, Americans from coast to coast witnessed the worst fire season in recorded history. Daily news reports brought dramatic images of vast swaths of land going up in smoke, from the mountains of Montana and Wyoming, to the scrublands of Texas, to Los Alamos, New Mexico, where a controlled burn gone awry threatened forests, homes, and even our nation's nuclear secrets. As they have for centuries, wildfires captured our attention and our imagination, reminding us of the power of the natural forces that shape our world. In Wildfire: A Reader nature writer and wildland firefighter Alianor True gathers together for the first time some of the finest stories and essays ever written about wildfire in America. From Mark Twain to Norman Maclean to Edward Abbey, writers featured here depict and record wildfires with remarkable depth and clarity. An ecological perspective is well represented through the works of John Muir, Aldo Leopold, and John McPhee. Ed Engle, Louise Wagenknecht, and Gretchen Yost, firefighters from the front lines, give us exciting first-person perspectives, reliving their on-the-ground encounters with forest fires. The works gathered in Wildfire not only explore the sensory and aesthetic aspects of fire, but also highlight how much attitudes have changed over the past 200 years. From Native Americans who used fire as a tool, to early Americans who viewed it as a frightening and destructive force, to Aldo Leopold and other conservationists whose ideas caused us to rethink the value and role of fire, this rich collection is organized around those shifts in thinking. Capturing the fury and the heat of a raging inferno, or the quiet emergence of wildflowers sprouting from ashes, the writings included in Wildfire represent a vital and compelling addition to the nature writing and natural history bookshelf.
National Geographic Readers: Wildfires
Title | National Geographic Readers: Wildfires PDF eBook |
Author | Kathy Furgang |
Publisher | National Geographic Books |
Pages | 52 |
Release | 2015-07-14 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 1426321368 |
Learn all about wildfires—how they happen, why they're important, and when they're dangerous—in this fascinating level 3 reader. It's sure to ignite your interest, with color photographs, interesting facts, and more.