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  • The Still-Burning Bush

    updated edition

    par Stephen Pyne ...
    Long a fire continent, Australia now finds itself at the leading edge of a fire epoch.Australia is one of the world’s fire powers. It not only has regular bushfires, but in no other country has fire made such an impact on the national culture. Over the past two decades, bushfires have reasserted themselves as an environmental, social, and political presence. And now they dominate the national ... En savoir plus

    $29.99 CAD

  • Tending Fire

    Coping With America's Wildland Fires

    par Stephen Pyne ...
    The wildfires that spread across Southern California in the fall of 2003 were devastating in their scale-twenty-two deaths, thousands of homes destroyed and many more threatened, hundreds of thousands of acres burned. What had gone wrong? And why, after years of discussion of fire policy, are some of America's most spectacular conflagrations arising now, and often not in a remote wilderness but ... En savoir plus

    $32.99 CAD

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  • The Big Burn

    Teddy Roosevelt and the Fire that Saved America

    par Timothy Egan ...
    National Book Award–winner Timothy Egan turns his historian's eye to the largest-ever forest fire in America and offers an epic, cautionary tale for our time.On the afternoon of August 20, 1910, a battering ram of wind moved through the drought-stricken national forests of Washington, Idaho, and Montana, whipping the hundreds of small blazes burning across the forest floor into a roaring inferno ... En savoir plus

    $11.99 CAD

  • Sudden Sea

    The Great Hurricane of 1938

    par R. A. Scotti ...
    "Gripping. . . . An intrinsically thrilling tale." — New York Times Book ReviewIt was the Perfect Storm, but instead of raging far out in the Atlantic, the Great Hurricane of 1938 left a wake of death and destruction across seven states. Sudden Sea re-creates that terrifying September day in gripping detail, focusing on the intense human drama that unfolded as an unlikely alignment of ... En savoir plus

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  • A Bolt from the Blue

    The Epic True Story of Danger, Daring, and Heroism at 13,000 Feet

    FIVE INJURED CLIMBERS. TEN SEASONED RANGERS. ONE IMPOSSIBLE RESCUE.On the afternoon of July 26, 2003, six vacationing mountain climbers ascended the peak of the Grand Teton in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Rain and colliding air currents blew in, and soon a massive electrical charge began to build. As the group began to retreat from its location, a colossal lightning bolt struck and pounded through the ... En savoir plus

    $18.99 CAD

  • The Gathering Wind

    Hurricane Sandy, the Sailing Ship Bounty, and a Courageous Rescue at Sea

    October 2012. A replica of the famous HMS Bounty, an eighteenth-century tall sailing ship, set a collision course with a storm that became the largest hurricane ever recorded in the Atlantic—a clash that proved to be one of the most unforgettable stories of Superstorm Sandy.The Bounty, crewed by an eclectic team of seafarers and led by highly respected captain Robin Walbridge, departed from ... En savoir plus

    $10.99 CAD

  • Preparing to Survive

    Being ready for when disaster strikes

    par Chris McNab ...
    Collections series SAS and Elite Forces Guide
    What are you going to do if the water supply stops? Or if theres no food on sale any more? If theres no electricity? Or if law and order breaks down? Will you manage? Would you make the right decisions? Are you ready for this? SAS And Elite Forces Guide: Preparing To Survive teaches you all the skills and offers you all the tips and information you may need if things really go wrong. Preppers are ... En savoir plus

    $8.69 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

  • Extreme Weather (Tornadoes To Hurricanes)

    Earth Facts and Fun Book for Kids

    Most children are enthralled by nature, specifically outer space and various weather conditions. Because not everyone lives in a geographic region that experiences tornadoes and hurricanes, picture books are a great way for children to learn about these events. A well illustrated picture book can help students understand how tornadoes and hurricanes are formed, and can help them overcome their ... En savoir plus

    $6.99 CAD

  • A Great Day to Fight Fire

    Mann Gulch, 1949

    par Mark Matthews ...
    Mann Gulch, Montana, 1949. Sixteen men ventured into hell to fight a raging wildfire; only three came out alive. Searing the fire into the nation’s consciousness, Norman Maclean chronicled the Mann Gulch tragedy in his award-winning book Young Men and Fire. Still, the silence of the victims’ families robbed Maclean’s account of an essential personal dimension. Shifting the focus from the fire to ... En savoir plus

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  • Flowers of Mountain and Plain

    "Flowers of Mountain and Plain" by Edith S. Clements is a captivating exploration of the diverse flora found in various mountainous and plain regions. Clements, a renowned botanist, meticulously documents the unique plant species that thrive in these contrasting environments. The book serves as both a scientific reference and a beautiful visual guide, featuring stunning illustrations that bring ... En savoir plus

    $1.99 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

  • Forest Fire!

    par Anita Ganeri ...
    Collections series Nature's Fury
    Forest Fire! describes how, why and where forest fires happen. ... En savoir plus

    $16.99 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

  • Forest Fire!

    par Anita Ganeri ...
    Collections series Nature's Fury
    Written in British English, Forest Fire! describes how, why and where forest fires happen. ... En savoir plus

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