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Title: AWFUL SPLENDOUR
A FIRE HISTORY OF CANADA
By: Stephen J. Pyne
Format: Paperback

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ISBN 10: 077481392X
ISBN 13: 9780774813921
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Publisher: UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA PRESS
Pub. date: 1 July, 2008
Series: Nature | History | Society
Pages: 584
Description: Fire is a defining element in Canadian land and life. With few exceptions, Canada's forests and prairies have evolved with fire; its peoples have exploited fire and sought to protect themselves from its excesses; and since Confederation, the country has devised institutions to connect fire and society. This book narrates the history of this saga.
Synopsis: Fire is a defining element in Canadian land and life. With few exceptions, Canada's forests and prairies have evolved with fire. Its peoples have exploited fire and sought to protect themselves from its excesses, and since Confederation, the country has devised various institutions to connect fire and society. The choices Canadians have made says a great deal about their national character. Awful Splendour narrates the history of this grand saga. It will interest geographers, historians, and members of the fire community.
Illustrations: 21 illustrations, 8 tables, 6 maps
Publication: Canada
Imprint: University of British Columbia Press
Returns: Returnable
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