Fire is both an integral natural process in the California landscape and growing threat to its urban and suburban developments as they encroach on wildlands. Written by many of the foremost authorities on the subject; this comprehensive volume; an ideal text and authoritative reference tool; is the first to synthesize our knowledge of the science; ecology; and management of fire in California. Part I introduces the basics of fire ecology. It includes an historical overview of fire; vegetation; and climate in California; overviews of fire as a physical and ecological process; and reviews the interactions between fire and the physical; plant; and animal components of the environment. Part II explores the history and ecology of fire in each of California's nine bioregions. Part III examines fire management in California; including both Native American and post-European settlement; discusses current issues related to fire policy and management; including air quality; watershed management; invasive plant species; native species; and fuel management; and considers the future of fire management.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Overall it was a good DVD with Michael wood retracing the steps taken by ...By GJRNot detailed as i was expecting. Overall it was a good DVD with Michael wood retracing the steps taken by the Cortez and Pizzario.Prompt and efficient service.0 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Great book on a dark periodBy XmanThis book is a great treatise on a few of the best known conquistadors. Giving a great wealth of information but concisely; without all that extra baggage of needless minute details that bog down a good biography. VERY well written.Do not be fooled by the narrow-mindedness of the few that badmouthed this great book. Wood treats the subject of the Spaniard's incredible cruelty towards the natives in total objectivity; in fact it should have gone into more detail of the inhumane barbarism perpetrated by the Conquistadores in this sad period of history; read Las Casas and you'll understand. It was pure genocide with unbelievable torture and suffering.But the book also covers Cabeza deVaca; the only conquistador that was truly a Christian; and realized the Indians were human beings and deserved humane and equal treatment... so much so that he; later on; actually put his own life in jeopardy in their protection from other conquistadors. I'm of direct Spanish descent; so I have no axe-to-grind here; just straight-forward honesty about a very dark period in history of some vey brave; but evil men.I've read MUCH on the subject; and loved this book.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Conquistadors reality showBy Robert CrittendonThis was a well written and very informative book. It covers the travels of four of the most prominent adventurers of the 16th century-- Cortes; Pizaro; Orellano and Cabeza de Vaca-- conquistadors whose exploits would be almost incredible; if not backed and fully documented in the history of the Americas. The book is well illustrated and is certainly not in the typical genre of a history text. As a matter of fact; it incorporates a sense of travelogue and unusual feeling of reality; because author Michael Wood actually retraces the steps of the gentlemen he writes about. The scenes are vividly described (and often illustrated) as Wood makes many discoveries himself. The book was later created as a PBS video.
