By: Stephen F Arno and Steven Allison-Bunnell
227 pages, B/w photos, illus, figs, maps
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Explains the problem of ignoring the vital role of fire in maintaining forests, and presents viable solutions. Chapters consider how forest fires burn; the effects of fire on soil, water and air; and prescribed fire and fuel treatments for different zones in the landscape.
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Stephen F. Arno, now retired, was research forester with the USDA Forest Service Rocky Mountain Research Station in Missoula, Montana. He is co-editor of Whitebark Pine Communities, (Island Press, 2000). Steven Allison-Bunnell is a science writer and educational multimedia producer based in Missoula, Montana.
By: Stephen F Arno and Steven Allison-Bunnell
227 pages, B/w photos, illus, figs, maps
oThis well-written book provides good reading for anyone interested in western forests, their environment, ecology and great beauty; or for someone who owns a home or land in a forested area.o --Robert D. Hook, Electronic Green Journal