Fire has been an integral feature of our planet for over 400 million years. It has defined human culture from the beginning; it is something without which we cannot survive. While among the most destructive forces on Earth, fire displays equally tremendous powers of cleansing and renewal. In Fire Stephen J. Pyne offers a succinct survey of fire's long coevolution with humanity. It examines fire's influence on landscapes, art, science and, in recent times, climate. Fire is lavishly illustrated with images rarely reproduced or unseen in the context of fire. It will appeal to general readers curious to understand fire beyond what is seen in the media, and to fire specialists looking for a broadly cultural explanation behind their discipline.
- ISBN:
- 9781780230467
- 9781780230467
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Category:
- The Earth: natural history general
- Format:
- Paperback
- Publication Date:
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01-10-2012
- Language:
- English
- Publisher:
- Reaktion Books
- Country of origin:
- United Kingdom
- Pages:
- 208
- Dimensions (mm):
- 148x210x18mm
- Weight:
- 0.45kg
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