Summer Of Fire: Yellowstone 1988 [Hardcover]

P Lauber (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 1991 | Age Level: 9 and up

In a photo essay inspired by a passionate concern for our earth, Patricia Lauber discusses the forest fires that raged in Yellowstone National Park in summer 1988. This dramatic and poignant book captures the importance of our continuing efforts to understand and respect the life processes of the planet on which we live. Full-color photographs.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 3-6-- This latest book on the Yellowstone fire of 1988 is an admirable updating of the environmental history of the area. Interesting, action-filled writing plus a very detailed description of the fire and how it spread make for exciting reading. There is a good explanation of the area's attractions and the geologic forces of nature at work. The new, clear full-color photographs are outstanding. They are full page, well labeled, and include many of the wildlife species found in the park. A single map shows fire locations; there are no regional or national maps. A good glossary and useful bibliography are appended. Lauber raises all the important questions regarding regrowth, loss of species, fire damage, and change, but she doesn't supply as many concrete, specific answers as serious young scientists will want. Environmental concerns are well addressed; economic issues are not covered. Libraries not owning Patent's Yellowstone Fires: Flame and Rebirth (Holiday, 1990) or Vogel's The Great Yellowstone Fire (Sierra Club/Little, 1990) will wish to purchase this title. Where there is sufficient interest, this newer title should also be considered.
- Susannah Price, Boise Public Library, ID
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From Kirkus Reviews

Grounding her narrative in outstanding color photos of plants and animals before, during, and after the awe-inspiring conflagration that burned 2,600,000 acres, Lauber gives more attention to renewal than either Vogel's The Great Yellowstone Fire or Patent's Yellowstone Fires (both 1990), postulating questions that scientists and naturalists are currently studying: ``If an area has been heavily burned, how quickly do bugs colonize it?'' ``Do large burned patches grow back at the same rate as small burned out patches?'' This strikingly beautiful book has larger and clearer photos than Patent's, while Vogel's lacks an index: Lauber is a first choice. Glossary; further reading; index. (Nonfiction. 10-14) -- Copyright ©1991, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• Hardcover: 64 pages
• Publisher: Scholastic (September 1, 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 053105943X
• ISBN-13: 978-0531059432
• Product Dimensions: 10.3 x 9.2 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #173,612 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Photography and facts at their best!, October 20, 2001

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Thea M. Ryan (South Dakota, United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Summer Of Fire: Yellowstone 1988 (Hardcover)

If you've been through Yellowstone lately, you've seen the path of the 1988 fire. The sadness felt by many about the "losses" in the park will be greatly reduced after reading this fine book. The photos alone are enough to help people realize the good fire can do to a landscape. The well-written text explains, without jargon, the biology of a fire. If you're a Yellowstone fan, wildlife fan or woodland firefighter fan, I'd recommend this book.