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Wildfires
2025
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Summary
Wildfires introduces readers to these widespread, destructive fires. Readers will learn about how and why wildfires happen, predicting and preparing for wildfires, and the effects of wildfires. The book explores how climate change affects wildfires and describes key wildfires in history. Features include infographics, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Early Encyclopedias is an imprint of Abdo Reference, a division of ABDO.
Table of Contents
Introduction4
How Wildfires Work8
Predicting Wildfires28
The Effects of Wildfires50
Staying Safe from Wildfires64
Wildfires and Climate Change94
The Peshtigo Fire of 1871102
Australia's Black Summer110
The 2020 California Wildfire Season118
Glossary126
To Learn More127
Index127
Photo Credits128
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