Encyclopedia of fire. /
Newton, David E.
Encyclopedia of fire. / David E. Newton. - Wesport, Conn. : Orynx Press, c2002. - xv, 303 p. : ill. 26 cm.
connections humans have made between natural fire and biological phenomena with fire-like properties effects of natural fires on human societies types of governmental agencies designed to deal with fire use of fire-related language in aphorisms and sayings uses that humans have made of fire to shape the environment ways in which religions have incorporated the properties of fire into their traditions. Covers fire-related theories and concepts, cultural issues and allusions, industrial and military applications, political and social issues, as well as people, events and organizations. Includes essay-length entries on pollutants produced by combustion and their effects on the human and natural environment
1573563021
Fire prevention
Fire
Fires
Encyclopedia of fire. / David E. Newton. - Wesport, Conn. : Orynx Press, c2002. - xv, 303 p. : ill. 26 cm.
connections humans have made between natural fire and biological phenomena with fire-like properties effects of natural fires on human societies types of governmental agencies designed to deal with fire use of fire-related language in aphorisms and sayings uses that humans have made of fire to shape the environment ways in which religions have incorporated the properties of fire into their traditions. Covers fire-related theories and concepts, cultural issues and allusions, industrial and military applications, political and social issues, as well as people, events and organizations. Includes essay-length entries on pollutants produced by combustion and their effects on the human and natural environment
1573563021
Fire prevention
Fire
Fires
