Leading researchers give an overview of the field of fire ecology in Australia. Found insideWith details of land-management strategies from around Australia, this book rewrites the history of the continent, with huge implications for today. This has led to a call for a single, simple answer on fuel reduction burning to reduce the bushfire risk. Burning Issues explains that this is a complex issue without such a simple answer. Back in PrintWorld Fire is the story of how fire and humans have coevolved. The Ecology of Fire examines the effects of wildfires and fires used in land management. Found insideThis book explains the dynamics of group ritual and solo practice as well as the critical role played by the kabbalistic tree of life--the key to inner knowledge. Includes mention of Aboriginal use of fire. This book will provide a comprehensive and systematic review of the wildfire preparedness research and its application to the development of risk communications and public education programs. Found inside – Page 281Proceedings of a Conference Organized by the Division of Forest Research, CSIRO, 21-25 May 1984, Canberra, Australia J. J. Landsberg, W. Parsons. GILL , A . M . ( 1981 ) . Post - settlement fire history in Victorian landscapes . In ' Fire and ... This comprehensive book offers some conversation starters for how we might reimagine our relationship with the woods.” —BILL MCKIBBEN, author of Earth: Making a Life on a Tough New Planet “For readers seeking a nuanced understanding ... Found inside – Page 276FOREST ECOLOGY -- AUSTRALIA -- WESTERN AUSTRALIA Ecology of jarrah ... ( Rus ) 717261 FOREST FIRES A cumulative Delphi approach to knowledge acquisition . Forest fire is one of the major environmental disturbances for the Australian continent. Found insideUnder the guidance of its expert editors, the book highlights new ways to prevent and respond to extreme wildfire events and disasters through sustainable development, thus revealing better management methods and increasing protection of ... Integrates both the natural and social sciences in addressing the issues of fire management and policy. Found inside – Page 32The grazing on forest lands still remains under the dual control of the Department of Lands and of this Department. Forest fires will not be successfully coped with, or the reproduction of the most valuable eucalypts fully encouraged, until all ... The wide range of issues covered in this volume include research into gender and vulnerability; the law and its implications for public/fire agency interactions; the arsonists ra. The role of fire in Australia's ecosystems, and how to manage fire both for safety and for diversity. The book has been extensively revised and new case studies have been added to reflect the latest findings in research and investigations. The book covers all aspects of fire behavior and spread in the major types of grasses in Australia. Found insideBut how do we make this happen? In this crisp, compelling book, Australia’s leading thinker about climate and energy policy offers a road map for progress, covering energy, transport, agriculture, the international scene and more. In this concise yet wide-ranging book, Stephen J. Pyne—named by Science magazine as “the world’s leading authority on the history of fire”—explores the surprising dynamics of fire before humans, fire and human origins, aboriginal ... With contributions from 30 leading experts, Australia Burning draws together these issues, under the themes: *Ecology and the environment *Fire behaviour and fire regime science *People and property *Policy, institutional arrangements and ... 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, ... Found insideFrightening, compelling, vivid, and provocative, Burn reveals stories of heroism, stupidity, political incompetence, and environmental vandalism. This is the grand narrative of bushfire in Australia, the most fire-prone land on Earth. Found inside – Page 1These are among the curious critters of The Wasp That Brainwashed the Caterpillar, a jaunt through evolution’s most unbelievable, most ingenious solutions to the problems of everyday life, from trying to get laid to finding food. This book concerns the different aspects of forest fires, the impact of fire on both forest resources (e.g. forest cover) and communities that use different forest functions. Found inside – Page 2Unstoppable wildfires originating deep in longunburnt forests have now become the principal threat to firefighter's lives and community assets right across Australia's south-east and south-west. Furthermore, a policy of fighting forest fires only ... Found inside – Page 271In 1944 the Country Fire Authority was established to be responsible for all country areas other than national parks and lands under the control of the Forest Commission . South Australia has established permanent fire brigades under the ... Found insideSeveral stories in this collection, some in earlier versions and one in a German translations, have appeared in the following print, online and broadcast media: Australian Multicultural Book Review, BBC World Service, Buzzwords Magazine, ... Found insidePyne traces the impact of fire in Australia, from its influence on vegetation to its use by Aborigines and European settlers. Mr. Truth can leave wounds - even if they are only flesh wounds. Part poignant family memoir, part hopeful search for the truth, this is a book for anyone who's wondered if their family is the oddest one on the planet. "It provides an understanding of bushfire, increasing the awareness about the threat of these events to people and places."--Introd. These are the years leading up to Australia's third centenary, and the woman who finds her, Bella Donna of the Champions, is a refugee from climate change wars that devastated her country in the northern hemisphere. He narrates the story of how fire came to Australia and interacted with the Australian biota and its human inhabitants, while at the same time he relates the planetary saga of fire as it has been played out on this special island continent. the report, National Inquiry on Bushfire Mitigation and Management ... was developed by a Committee of Inquiry chaired by Mr Stuart Ellis AM ... The summary report contains information on the scope of the review, the Executive Summary from ... Found insideFire Country is written in a way that reflects the nature of yarning, and while some of the knowledge shared in this book may not align with Western views, there is much evidence that, if adopted, it could greatly benefit all Australians. This book provides an up-to-date synthesis of current knowledge in this area and its application in contemporary land management. Found insideIn this book, Matto Mildenberger opens the “black box” of domestic climate politics, examining policy making trajectories in several countries and offering a theoretical explanation for national differences in the climate policy process ... This book presents current understanding of wildland fires and air quality as well as their effects on human health, forests and other ecosystems. in the first section of the book the basics of wildland fires and resulting emissions are ... The four main scientific aims of Project Vesta were: To quantify the changes in the behaviour of fire in dry eucalypt forest as fuel develops with age (i.e. time since fire); To characterise wind speed profiles in forest with different ... This book outlines areas of impact on human well being, consider specific populations, and shed light on mitigating the impact of climate change. Found insideIn a futuristic Australia, light is rationed by the rich, disability is used for control, religion is a weapon, servants are engaged in espionage, and a female-identifying AI is creating folklore to stir the cave-dwelling underclasses into ... Dr Tim Flannery, Director of the Museum of South Australia has received international acclaim as a mammologist and paleontologist, but in recent years he has become better known as an author and speaker with controversial ideas on ... Contemporary land management its use by Aborigines and European settlers vegetation to its use by Aborigines European. 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