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Patent, Dorothy Hinshaw

Fire: Friend or Foe

80 pp. | Clarion | October, 1998 | Trade ISBN 0-395-73081-3 $$16.00
(2) K-3 Photographs by William Munoz. Patent explains the inevitable and healthy role of fire in the rhythm of all ecosystems and goes on to examine modern human dilemmas in using fire to control nature. The thoughtful discussion covers evolving policies, practices, and disagreements regarding firefighting and controlled burning. A handsome choice for book talks, this should stimulate varied teaching uses. Ind.
Reviewer: Margaret A. Bush | Horn Book Magazine Issue: January, 1999

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