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Children's Nonfiction Disasters

Wildfire Alert!

by (author) Lynn Peppas

Publisher
Crabtree Publishing Company
Initial publish date
Mar 2004
Category
Disasters, Weather, General
Recommended Age
9
Recommended Grade
4
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9780778716068
    Publish Date
    Mar 2004
    List Price
    $9.95
  • Hardback

    ISBN
    9780778715740
    Publish Date
    Mar 2004
    List Price
    $25.95

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Fire is both a symbol of life and a powerful destructive force. This book features a look at the life of fires, both in the wild and in cities, and how they are battled, contained, and extinguished. Wildfire Alert! features: • the elements needed to create fire • famous fires, including the Great Chicago Fire and the forest fires in Yellowstone National Park • fire fighters, such as Hot Shots and Smokejumpers • the deadly effects of smoke inhalation • activity/observation page

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