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Title:

Fire Wars

Url:

https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/fire/

Publisher:

Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.)

Description: This Public Broadcasting Service NOVA site presents the science of wildfires. Sections provide information on how firefighters are outfitted, how plants have adapted to wildfires, the physics and chemistry of fire, and more. A description of the challenges and dangers faced in producing this NOVA program are also included.

LC Classification:

Agriculture -- Forestry -- Conservation and protection -- Damage by elements -- Forest fires and wildfires
Science -- Chemistry -- Physical and theoretical chemistry -- Thermochemistry -- Heat of formation, combustion, flame, explosion
Science -- Geology -- Dynamic and structural geology -- Geochemistry -- Environmental geochemistry
Science -- Natural history. Biology -- Biology (General) -- Ecology -- Study and teaching. Research

GEM Subject:

Science -- Ecology
Science -- Agriculture
Science -- Geology

Key Concept:

Agriculture -- Forestry
Agriculture -- Plants
Agriculture -- Wildlife

Resource Type:

Reference Material
Instructional Material -- Demonstration

Format:

Document -- HTML

Audience:

Educator
Learner

Education Level:

High School
Higher Education
Higher Education -- Undergraduate (Lower Division)
Higher Education -- Undergraduate (Upper Division)
Higher Education -- Technical Education (Upper Division)
Higher Education -- Technical Education (Lower Division)
Vocational/Professional Development Education

Language:

English

Rights:

WGBH Educational Foundation

Access Rights:

Free access

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