| Awful Splendour: A Fire History of Canada Contributor(s): Pyne, Stephen J. (Author) |
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ISBN: 077481392X ISBN-13: 9780774813921 Publisher: University of British Columbia Press OUR PRICE: $37.57 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2008 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Canada - General - History | Historical Geography - Nature | Natural Disasters |
| Dewey: 304.2 |
| Physical Information: 1.44" H x 5.98" W x 8.94" (1.91 lbs) 584 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Canadian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher 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 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. |