Fire on the Rim

Fire on the Rim
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Publisher : University of Washington Press
Total Pages : 342
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ISBN-10 : 9780295805221
ISBN-13 : 0295805226
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Book Synopsis Fire on the Rim by : Stephen J. Pyne

Download or read book Fire on the Rim written by Stephen J. Pyne and published by University of Washington Press. This book was released on 2016-06-01 with total page 342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this lively account of one [fire] season, Pyne introduces us to the tightly knit world of a fire crew, to the complex geography of the North Rim, to the technique and changing philosophy of fire management.Publishers Weekly


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