| Fighting Fire in the Sierra National Forest Contributor(s): Freedman, Marcia Penner (Author) |
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ISBN: 1626193711 ISBN-13: 9781626193710 Publisher: History Press OUR PRICE: $19.79 Product Type: Paperback Published: March 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - West (ak, Ca, Co, Hi, Id, Mt, Nv, Ut, Wy) - Nature | Ecosystems & Habitats - Forests & Rainforests - Nature | Natural Disasters |
| Dewey: 634.961 |
| Physical Information: 0.3" H x 5.9" W x 8.9" (0.60 lbs) 128 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Ecology |
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| Publisher Description: To live in the foothills on the periphery of the Sierra National Forest is to live with the certainty of summer wildfires. Each year, from April forward, Californians watch the sky and sniff the air for telltale signs of smoke. While fire remains a constant threat, the strategy for combating it has evolved with the understanding of its beneficial role in the forest environment. Marcia Penner Freedman traces the history of firefighting and fire management from the forest's early years through the policy shifts that began in the 1960s and the measures used today. |
Contributor Bio(s): Freedman, Marcia Penner: - For fifteen years Marcia Penner Freedman split her career between writing and teaching psychology and child development at community college. Since her retirement she has devoted herself exclusively to writing, which has allowed her time to devote more energy to her activities as a board member of the Coarsegold Resource Conservation District (CRCD). This project has led to her interest in developing a community fuels reduction program through the CRCD. |