Wildfire hazards, risks, and disasters /

More than 90% of wildfires are caused by human activity, but other causes include lighting, drought, wind and changing weather conditions, underground coal fires, and even volcanic activity. Wildfire Hazards, Risks, and Disasters, one of nine volumes in the Elsevier Hazards and Disasters series, pro...

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Corporate Author: ScienceDirect (Online service)
Other Authors: Paton, Douglas
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Amsterdam : Elsevier, ©2015.
Series:Hazards and disasters series.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:More than 90% of wildfires are caused by human activity, but other causes include lighting, drought, wind and changing weather conditions, underground coal fires, and even volcanic activity. Wildfire Hazards, Risks, and Disasters, one of nine volumes in the Elsevier Hazards and Disasters series, provides a close and detailed examination of wildfires and measures for more thorough and accurate monitoring, prediction, preparedness, and prevention.
Physical Description:1 online resource
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780124096011
0124096018