Wildfire

Informationen zum Autor Taylor Morrison pairs his artistic talent with extensive research to bring readers engaging nonfiction picturebooks. A graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design, he has illustrated several books for children. He was born in Kansas, raised in Illinois, and now makes his home in Oregon. Zusammenfassung Every summer, wildfires spread through the forests of the western United States, threatening homes and entire communities in their paths. Hundreds of firefighters work tirelessly to control this extremely powerful and unpredictable force of nature. But despite the seemingly devastating effects of wildfires, they also play an essential role in forest ecosystems. For anyone who has ever been fascinated by the awesome power of fire, or intrigued by the courageous and carefully coordinated efforts of firefighters, Taylor Morrison’s beautiful and thoroughly researched book takes a comprehensive look at wildfires, their causes, and the methods employed to control them.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Taylor Morrison
• Editore: Houghton Mifflin
• Lingue: Inglese
• Raccomandazione d'eta': 4 a 7 anni
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 24.04.2006
• EAN: 9780618509003
• ISBN: 978-0-618-50900-3
• Pagine: 48
• Dimensioni: 286 mm x 222 mm x 13 mm
• Categorie: JUVENILE NONFICTION: Science & Nature / Biology, JUVENILE NONFICTION: Animals / Marine Life, JUVENILE NONFICTION: Science & Nature / Trees & Forests, JUVENILE NONFICTION: Science & Nature / Disasters, JUVENILE NONFICTION: Animals / Baby Animals, JUVENILE NONFICTION: Animals / Fish, JUVENILE NONFICTION: Science & Nature / Flowers & Plants, JUVENILE NONFICTION: Gardening, JUVENILE NONFICTION: Readers / Intermediate