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Encyclopedia of fire. / David E. Newton.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: Wesport, Conn. : Orynx Press, c2002.Description: xv, 303 p. : ill. 26 cmISBN:
  • 1573563021
Subject(s): Summary: connections humans have made between natural fire and biological phenomena with fire-like propertiesSummary: effects of natural fires on human societiesSummary: types of governmental agencies designed to deal with fireSummary: use of fire-related language in aphorisms and sayingsSummary: uses that humans have made of fire to shape the environmentSummary: ways in which religions have incorporated the properties of fire into their traditions.Summary: 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
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Reference Reference Aklatang Emilio Aguinaldo-Information Resource Center Reference TP 265 .N482 2002 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Not for loan 3AEA0000269533

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

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