Fire in Their Eyes: Wildfires and the People Who Fight Them
What drives some people to stand in the path of a wall of flame? Who are these brave, foolhardy, visionary firefighters? This intimate look at the elite groups that fight wildfires explores the trials, tragedies, and triumphs of these courageous few as they battle wilderness blazes from Alaska to Maine. From the grueling training of a smokejumper class in Montana, through harrowing fights with some up-close-and-personal wildfires, to a group of inspired conservationists who use fire as a tool for preservation, Karen Magnuson Beil takes readers where only a few have venturedinto the heart of one of nature’s most destructive and unpredictable forces: fire.
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Fire in Their Eyes: Wildfires and the People Who Fight Them
What drives some people to stand in the path of a wall of flame? Who are these brave, foolhardy, visionary firefighters? This intimate look at the elite groups that fight wildfires explores the trials, tragedies, and triumphs of these courageous few as they battle wilderness blazes from Alaska to Maine. From the grueling training of a smokejumper class in Montana, through harrowing fights with some up-close-and-personal wildfires, to a group of inspired conservationists who use fire as a tool for preservation, Karen Magnuson Beil takes readers where only a few have venturedinto the heart of one of nature’s most destructive and unpredictable forces: fire.
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Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9780152010423 |
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Publisher: | HarperCollins |
Publication date: | 03/31/1999 |
Edition description: | First Edition |
Pages: | 64 |
Sales rank: | 724,908 |
Product dimensions: | 8.50(w) x 11.00(h) x 0.12(d) |
Lexile: | 1010L (what's this?) |
Age Range: | 10 - 12 Years |
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