New Book Examines Intersection of Fire Ecology and Humans
Living with Fire, by Guy McPherson. (Credit: University of California Press)
"Living with Fire," co-authored by UA researcher Guy McPherson, addresses the dilemmas that living near fire-prone areas cause.
A new book, co-authored by a University of Arizona researcher, looks at how the ancient regime of wildfire in North America has played a role in shaping both nature and human habitat.
The book, “Living with Fire: Fire Ecology and Policy for the 21st Century” (University of California Press), was written by Guy R. McPherson, a UA professor of natural resources and ecology/evolutionary biology, and Sara E. Jensen, a conservation researcher with Defenders of Wildlife.
McPherson and Jensen detail how fire has shaped North American ecosystems, but also now threatens human lives and property. They explore the dilemma of fire through fire policy, fire science and fire management and suggest ways to address these issues.
The book is geared primarily to help scientists, policy makers and the general public, especially residents of fire-prone areas, to understand the history of fire and how to cope with it. They offer abundant historical and analytic information to shed new light on current controversies.
“Living with Fire” also presents ways paradigm for dealing with fire that recognizes its role in the environment, and how to rebuild important ecological and political processes to manage fire and other complex policy dilemmas.
The book is scheduled for release in early August.
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