FiresLerner Publications, 15.07.2006 - 64 Seiten Describes the many causes and devastating effects of fires. |
Inhalt
Introduction | 4 |
What Are Fires? | 6 |
How and Why | 14 |
Fire Country | 24 |
Measuring the Disaster | 30 |
People Helping People | 38 |
The Future | 48 |
Timeline | 56 |
Glossary | 58 |
Places to VisitSource Notes | 59 |
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Photo AcknowledgmentsAbout the Authors | 64 |
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