Spilsbury, Louise.

Blazing bush and forest fires / Louise and Richard Spilsbury. - Chicago, Ill. : Heinemann Library, c2003. - 32 p. : col. ill. ; 25 cm. - Heinemann infosearch . - Awesome forces of nature . - Spilsbury, Louise. Awesome forces of nature. .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 31).

What is a bush or forest fire? -- What causes bush and forest fires? -- What damage do the forest fires cause? -- Case study: Black Christmasi Australia, 2001 -- Are forest fires ever useful? -- Case study: Fire at Yellowstone Park, 1988 -- How do people fight fires? -- Case study: Colorado, 2002 -- What happens after a fire? -- Can forest fires be predicted? -- Can forest fires be prevented? -- Case study: Indonesian forest fires, 1997 -- Will there be forest fires in the future? -- Some major bush and forest fires of the 20th century.

Describes the causes and effects of forest and bush fires, case studies of past fires, how they are fought, and how they can be predicted or prevented in the future.

ISBN: 140343722X (lib. bdg : hardcover) 1403442290 (pbk)

LCCN: 2003001107

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Forest fires.

LC Class. No.: SD421.23 / .S67 2003

Dewey Class. No.: 363.37/9