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Fire Prevention Week: Understanding Fire and the West
Oct 10 2022
For the 100th anniversary of Fire Prevention Week, UC Press is highlighting books on the relationship between fire, people, and the environment. Introduction to Fire in CaliforniaSecond Editionby David CarleIn this revised edition, David Carle covers the basics of fire ecology; looks at
How We Become Fire-Adapted Humans
Jul 27 2021
By David Carle, author of Introduction to Fire in California, Second EditionThe following post is an adapted excerpt from Introduction to Fire in California, Second EditionCould your house survive without firefighter protection, on its own? Do you know the fire-return interval in your ar
Celebrating Earth Day: How We Think About Our Planet and What We Can Do to Preserve It
Apr 22 2021
The environment is facing unprecedented challenges. Climate change and increased pollution are disrupting access to natural resources, such as clean water and air, and leading to rapid biodiversity loss. It is easy to feel overwhelmed by the intractable scale of these issues, which is why there is a
Wildfires and the Future: A Reading List
Sep 29 2020
The ongoing devastating wildfires across the American West emphasize the reality of climate change and the long lasting impacts of fire and smoke on our environment.