BURNING PLANET by Andrew C. Scott ( 9780198734840 ) - Books & Audio Books at Pickabook.co.uk

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Title:

BURNING PLANET
THE STORY OF FIRE THROUGH TIME

By:

Andrew C. Scott

Format:

Hardback

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0198734840

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9780198734840

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Publisher:

OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS

Pub. date:

15 February, 2018

Pages:

280

Description:

Andrew Scott, who played a key role in identifying fossilized charcoal, describes the profound impact of fire through Earth history, from its role in mass extinctions and the spread of flowering plants, to early hominid use of fire, and the role of wildfires on landscapes today.

Illustrations:

62 black and white halftones, 1 black and white plate section, 1 colour plate section

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