Burning Bush A Fire History of Australia |
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| Author:
| Pyne, Stephen J. |
| Series title: | Weyerhaueser Cycle of Fire Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-295-97677-8 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 1998 |
| Publisher: | University of Washington Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $24.95USD $35.00 |
Book Description:
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Pyne traces the impact of fire in Australia, from its influence on vegetation to its use by Aborigines and European settlers.'Mr. Pyne, showing what a historian deeply schooled in environmental science can contribute to our awareness of nature and culture, has produced a provocative work that is a major contribution to the literature of environmental studies.'?New York Times Book Review
Pyne traces the impact of fire in Australia, from its influence on vegetation to its use by Aborigines and European settlers.'Mr. Pyne, showing what a historian deeply schooled in environmental science can contribute to our awareness of nature and culture, has produced a provocative work that is a major contribution to the literature of environmental studies.'?New York Times Book Review