Catching Fire - The Story of Firefighting

Zusatztext “Lively and informative! this is an excellent addition to nonfiction collections.” – School Library Journal “[T]he trove of useful data on current firefighting techniques and gadgetry…will be happily plundered by young report writers and would-be firefighters.” – The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books “ Cathching Fire is likely to become a well-thumbed volume to which the reader returns repeatedly. It is superbly organized…Thoroughly and meticulously researched! the book provides a compendium of information about fire itself and the role of firefighters.” – Canadian Children’s Literature “ Catching Fire covers a lot of ground! from ancient fire worship to how modern technology can be used to catch arsonists. The 10 chapters clearly explain what fire is! how it works and how it can be defeated once it gets out of control.” – Quill & Quire Informationen zum Autor Gena K. Gorrell is an editor and author living in Toronto. Her works of non-fiction include North Star to Freedom: The Story of the Underground Railroad . She is a member of the auxiliary police and an expert diver. Zusammenfassung An entertaining and informative look at firefighting! from the equipment to the techniques! both in history and today. Enhanced with black and white photos! anecdotes from firefighters! and fire prevention and safety tips.

Product details

• Authors: Gena K Gorrell, Gena K. Gorrell, Gorrell Gena K.
• Publisher: Tundra Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 27.03.1999
• EAN: 9780887764301
• ISBN: 978-0-88776-430-1
• No. of pages: 160
• Dimensions: 190 mm x 228 mm x 12 mm
• Subjects: Personal & social issues (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage: Personal and social topics, YOUNG ADULT NONFICTION / Social Topics / General, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Social Topics / General