Fire!: The 100 Most Devastating Fires Through the Ages and the Heroes Who Fought Them
Language: English
Published by Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers Inc, 2001
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The harrowing stories and vivid images of the most devastating fires throughout history come alive in this groundbreaking volume, rich with history, science and breathtaking real-life adventure. The 100 most infamous fires through the ages leap full-blown from the pages of FIRE , complete with the ravages caused by the consuming infernos and the courage of the men and women who fought the conflagrations. Lively artwork and photographs on show blazing buildings, tragedy-stricken survivors, charred destruction, and firefighters in the heat of the battle. Fascinating history, along with technical information about the nature, causes and behavior of fires, take readers into the dangerous and complex world of firefighting, to examine the first fire engines and brigades; to understand how and why fires are sometimes set to put out fires; when airdrops are used; how to avoid dangerous backdrafts; and much, much more. The book features fires from the beginning of recorded history and includes the 1666 Great London Fire, the 1858 New York Crystal Palace Fire, the 1902 Atlantic City Fire, the 1906 San Francisco Fire, the World War I Dresden Firestorm, the 1980 MGM Grand Hotel and Casino Fire, the 1991 Oakland/Berkeley Hills Fire and the Los Alamos Wildfires of 2000.…
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- Title
- Fire!: The 100 Most Devastating Fires Through the Ages and the Heroes Who Fought Them
- Author
- Edward C Goodman
- Publisher
- Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers Inc
- Publication year
- 2001
- Condition
- Fair
- Binding
- Hardback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1579121608
- ISBN 13
- 9781579121600
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The screaming sirens and blaring horns of fire trucks remind us almost daily of the perils of a stray spark, a crossed wire or a small stove-stove top fire moving precariously close to our kitchen curtains. The danger of massive fires lurks in each of these seemingly small mishaps. Fire disasters haunt our dreams and have forever changed our landscape. Raging flames, whether racing through a building or a forest, represent Mother Nature's most awesome force, rendering humans virtually powerless in their wake. The harrowing stories and vivid images of the world's most devastating fires illustrate the drama and tragedy of the life-or-death battle against nature. Newspaper and first-person accounts take readers right to the scene, and technical information about the nature, causes and behavior of fires offers insight into the overwhelming power of the flames. Featured are the heroes who save lives, the development of fire-fighting technology and the stories of daring firefighters in action.
Today, most potentially tragic fires are extinguished in the crucial early stages, when the flames are less intense. Elite fire jumpers parachute into dense forests to douse flames and create fire lines before a small fire grows out of control. Airtankers drop hundreds of gallons of fire retardant from the sky. Elaborate urban fire alarms send signals directly to fire stations, giving modern firefighters a crucial head start on the flames. In most instances a tragic fire develops when at least two systems fail, usually one from human error and one from a horrible act of fate. We are still engaged in the uphill battle against this most prevalent and powerful force of nature, but through the pages of this book, readers will see how far we've come and how far we have to go to secure our lives against this terrible specter.
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