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ID: 555225


Title: When Forests Burn: The Story of Wildfire in America


Author: Albert Marrin


Narrator: Neil Hellegers


Format: Unabridged


Length: 5:18:28


Language: English


Release date: 03-19-24


Publisher: Listening Library (Audio)


Genres: Kids, Animals & Nature, Historical



Summary:


A fascinating look at the most destructive wildfires in American history, the impact of climate change, and what we're doing right and wrong to manage forest fire, from a National Book Award finalist. Perfect for young fans of disaster stories and national history.


Wildfires have been part of the American landscape for thousands of years. Forests need fire--it's as necessary to their well-being as soil and sunlight.  But some fires burn out of control, destroying everything and everyone in their path.


 


In this book, you'll find out about:


- how and why wildfires happen


- how different groups, from Native Americans to colonists, from conservationists to modern industrialists, have managed forests and fire


- the biggest wildfires in American history--how they began and dramatic stories of both rescue and tragedy


- what we're doing today to fight forest fires


Chock full of dramatic stories and fascinating facts, When Forests Burn teaches us about the past--and shows a better way forward in the future.



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