Forest Fires (Natural Disasters) [Library Binding]

Salas (Author), Laura Purdie (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 8 and up | Series: Natural Disasters

Explains why forest fires occur and describes the techniques used to fight them. Also informs on the damage forest fires inflict, their role in the the natural cycle of a forest, and highlights some famous forest fires.

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About the Author

Laura Purdie Salas is a Capstone Press author.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 8 and up
  
• Library Binding: 48 pages
• Publisher: Capstone Press (September 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0736809015
• ISBN-13: 978-0736809016
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,360,035 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars high interest and low level book, April 24, 2001

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This review is from: Forest Fires (High Interest Books: Natural Disasters) (Library Binding)

This is a great high-interest and low-level reading book and series. The books are small with large print and about 50 pages long with lots of pictures. They aren't exhaustive for the topics covered, but they give a great deal of information by being concise when you consider the book's size. Special features are Did you know... fact insets, a map, glossary, list of other resources, and an index. After an attention-getting introduction, the chapters start off with a story about a particular incident and then go into the content of the chapter. Difficult words are also explained in parentheses besides being in the glossary. In this book, the three chapters cover how fires are started and how they spread, the different types of fires, and how fires are fought as well as prevention techniques. The last chapter also has an interesting page describing how wildfires are a part of earth's delicate balance and are necessary. Elementary and middle school students will benefit from these books. Even high school students might find them a nice change of pace from the thick books they normally use for research.