Heat-Its Role in Wildland Fire (eBook)

Enriched edition. Unveiling the Fiery Symphony: Understanding Heat's Crucial Role in Wildland Infernos

Clive M. Countryman (Autor)

eBook Download: EPUB

2020
67 Seiten
Good Press (Verlag)
406-406642474-9 (EAN)

Infos

In "Heat: Its Role in Wildland Fire," Clive M. Countryman delves into the critical scientific principles underlying the phenomenon of wildland fires. Combining rigorous research with accessible prose, Countryman explores the thermodynamics of fire behavior, emphasizing the interplay between heat transfer processes and ecological impacts. The book is situated within the expansive field of environmental science, addressing contemporary challenges such as climate change and forest management practices that influence fire dynamics. With detailed case studies and an array of visual aids, the author elucidates the complex relationships between heat and fire, urging readers to reconsider traditional narratives about wildfires. Clive M. Countryman is a distinguished figure in ecology and fire science, with extensive field experience that informs his analytical approach. Holding advanced degrees in environmental studies, Countryman has dedicated his career to researching the nuances of fire behavior and its effects on various ecosystems. His insights are shaped by firsthand observations of wildland fires, which have become increasingly prevalent due to shifting climatic conditions, thus providing him with the impetus to write this timely work. This book is an essential read for environmental scientists, ecologists, and policy-makers alike. Countryman's synthesis of scientific knowledge and practical implications makes it a valuable resource for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of wildland fire dynamics. By examining the role of heat in fire behavior, readers will gain critical insights that could inform future conservation efforts and fire management strategies.

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Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 8.12.2020
• Einführung: Scott Berry
• Mitarbeit: Kommentare: Scott Berry
• Verlagsort: Prague
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Natur / Technik ► Natur / Ökologie
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften
• Themenwelt: Technik ► Elektrotechnik / Energietechnik
• Schlagworte: 1970s works • case studies fire • Chemistry • Combustion Heat Transfer • Documents • Environment • fire and environmental literature • Fire ecology • fire ignition mechanisms • fire-related books • fire science principles • forest fire management • Geography • governmental • government documents • heat dynamics • literary analysis of fire • literary exploration of heat • literary perspectives on flames • literary works on wildfires • literature of natural disasters • literature on heat and fire • North America • practical fire applications • Science • scientific research wildfires • thermodynamics of combustion • United States • wildfire behavior • wildfire literature