{"product_id":"earth-on-fire-ben-hubbard-9798348028633","title":"Earth on Fire: The Science, History, and Fight Against Wildfires","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWildfires have become more frequent due to climate change and human activities, but they have burned throughout history. \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrought and dry winds fueled the January 2025 wildfires in California, some of the worst the state has seen. Back in 1871, similar conditions carried fires across the Midwest, leading to the notorious Great Chicago Fire that killed more than three hundred people.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHumans have developed different methods for preventing and stopping wildfires. Indigenous peoples such as Native Americans and Aboriginal Australians have set controlled fires to burn brush and prevent larger fires later. Firefighters use engines, trucks, and planes to tame fires with water and chemicals. Learn all about wildfires, from how they start and how they are classified to how they can be stopped and prevented. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ben Hubbard\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798348028633\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Lerner Publications (Tm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 48\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.30lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.80h x 6.60w x 0.20d","brand":"Ben Hubbard","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48066633892095,"sku":"9798348028633","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_9c24b8dd-8f92-4edb-9ed1-09d21f70c538.jpg?v=1768679564","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/earth-on-fire-ben-hubbard-9798348028633","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}