Bushfires Bushtucker
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Bushfires And Bushtucker
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Author : Peter Latz
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2018-06-15
Bushfires And Bushtucker written by Peter Latz and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-06-15 with categories.
The most comprehensive survey every published of desert plant uses. Many Aboriginal peoples have shared their knowledge to produce this lively and accessible book.
Bushfires And Bushtucker
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Author : Peter Kenneth Latz
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1982
Bushfires And Bushtucker written by Peter Kenneth Latz and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1982 with Aboriginal Australians categories.
Pocket Bushtucker
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Author : Peter Latz
language : en
Publisher: Iad Press
Release Date : 1999
Pocket Bushtucker written by Peter Latz and has been published by Iad Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with Cooking categories.
Pocket Bushtucker is a new soft back pocket sized edition of Peter Latz's comprehensive Bushfires and Bushtucker: Aboriginal Plant Use in Central Australia, a consistent strong seller since its publication in 1995. This new edition distills the information into a handy field guide to the flora of Central Australia, with special attention given to the names and use in traditional Aboriginal culture. There are clear, helpful line drawings of all species, along with 16 pages of color photos. The text gives a description of each plant's habitats, a brief description of each plant's identifying characteristics, and is referenced to the relevant page of book's location map. All botanical names have been updated with an extensive index and cross- reference in the back of the book. Pocket Bushtucker is essential for any visitor to Central Australia and an excellent reference for amateur botanists and those interested in traditional foods, medicines and lifestyles.
Bushfires In Australia
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Author : John Lesley
language : en
Publisher: Redback Publishing
Release Date : 2020-09-01
Bushfires In Australia written by John Lesley and has been published by Redback Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-09-01 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Along with cyclones and floods, bushfires have always been part of the Australian natural environment. Increasing population has meant that more homes are being built in the outer parts of cities. These regions are close to natural bushland where there might be bushfires in the future. Thousands of years ago, Indigenous Australians developed ways of managing bushfires, so that the landscapes they cared for would not suffer catastrophic destruction. Today, firefighters also undertake hazard reduction burns to keep areas safe from monster bushfires.
Burn
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Author : Paul Collins
language : en
Publisher: Scribe Publications
Release Date : 2009-09-28
Burn written by Paul Collins and has been published by Scribe Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-09-28 with History categories.
‘Dry heat and hot, dry winds worked upon a land already dry, to suck from it the last, least drop of moisture. Men who had lived their lives in the bush went their ways in the shadow of dread expectancy. But though they felt the imminence of danger they could not tell that it was to be far greater than they could imagine. They had not lived long enough.’ — Report of the Royal Commission into the bushfires of January 1939 With the start of every bushfire season and the first threatening hints of burning eucalypt in the air, we are reminded, no matter where we live, that bushfire is an inescapable reality in this country. In Burn Paul Collins tells the epic story of bushfire in Australia, drawing on accounts of the most devastating conflagrations in Australia’s European history — from the 1851 Black Thursday fire (which burnt out one quarter of Victoria) to the 1939 Black Friday fires (which took many lives and destroyed thousands of hectares in Victoria, New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania), the Canberra inferno of 2003, and the Black Saturday fires of February 2009. Frightening, compelling, vivid, and provocative, Burn reveals stories of heroism, stupidity, political incompetence, and environmental vandalism. This is the grand narrative of bushfire in Australia, the most fire-prone land on Earth.
Wildfire Hazards Risks And Disasters
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Author : Douglas Paton
language : en
Publisher: Elsevier
Release Date : 2014-10-20
Wildfire Hazards Risks And Disasters written by Douglas Paton and has been published by Elsevier this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-10-20 with Science categories.
More than 90% of wildfires are caused by human activity, but other causes include lighting, drought, wind and changing weather conditions, underground coal fires, and even volcanic activity. Wildfire Hazards, Risks, and Disasters, one of nine volumes in the Elsevier Hazards and Disasters series, provides a close and detailed examination of wildfires and measures for more thorough and accurate monitoring, prediction, preparedness, and prevention. It takes a geo-scientific and environmental approach to the topic while also discussing the impacts of human-induced causes such as deforestation, debris burning and arson—underscoring the multi-disciplinary nature of the topic. It presents several international case studies that discuss the historical, social, cultural and ecological aspects of wildfire risk management in countries with a long history of dealing with this hazard (e.g., USA, Australia) and in countries (e.g., Taiwan) where wildfire hazards represent a new and growing threat to the social and ecological landscape. Puts the contributions of environmental scientists, social scientists, climatologists, and geoscientists at your fingertips Arms you with the latest research on causality, social and societal impacts, economic impacts, and the multi-dimensional nature of wildfire mitigation, preparedness, and recovery Features a broad range of tables, figures, diagrams, illustrations, and photographs to aid in the retention of key concepts Discusses steps for prevention and mitigation of wildfires, one of the most expensive and complex geo-hazards in the world.
Bushfires In Australia
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Author : R. Harry Luke
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1978
Bushfires In Australia written by R. Harry Luke and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1978 with Aeronautics in bushfire control categories.
Includes mention of Aboriginal use of fire.
Great Australian Bushfire Stories
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Author : Ian Mannix
language : en
Publisher: HarperCollins Australia
Release Date : 2011-04-01
Great Australian Bushfire Stories written by Ian Mannix and has been published by HarperCollins Australia this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-04-01 with Travel categories.
'the biggest cleared area was my vegetable patch ... I ran and lay down and made a little tent over myself. I thought it would preserve the last of the oxygen. Under the blanket I could hear explosions - the gas bottles from the houses further up, and I could just imagine all my neighbours dead up the road. the wind was roaring, the trees cracking: an awful lot of noise ... I thought I wasn't going to survive.' Peter Luke, Gaffneys Creek, Victoria 'the sky got darker again ... I started to think about the next day's newspaper headlines: "Stupid thirty-eight-weeks pregnant woman drives into fire with toddler."' Sonia Stanton, Canberra 'I looked down into where the houses were totally surrounded by a sea of flame and thought, well, that's it, she's all over. Everybody will be killed down there.' John Hyles, Namadgi Ranges GREAt AUStRALIAN BUSHFIRE StORIES is a collection of remarkable tales from all around Australia that tell of our country's fiercest natural phenomenon: the bushfire. Farmers, landowners, firefighters and city dwellers share with ABC journalist Ian Mannix their experiences of fires: preparing for them, fighting them, and the heartbreak task of mopping up when even their best efforts failed. Some stories are funny, some tragic, many courageous, but all are a testimony to the ingenuity and grit of human beings as they fight to save their homes, their towns and, in some cases, their lives.
Essential Bushfire Safety Tips
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Author : Joan Webster OAM
language : en
Publisher: CSIRO PUBLISHING
Release Date : 2012-10-10
Essential Bushfire Safety Tips written by Joan Webster OAM and has been published by CSIRO PUBLISHING this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-10-10 with Science categories.
By the author of the acclaimed The Complete Bushfire Safety Book, this third edition of Joan Webster OAM’s Essential Bushfire Safety Tips deals with people's fears and concerns about wildfires in general, and the maze of official safety policies. Its concise and straightforward style clears a path of understanding through the tangle of conflicting opinions and misconceptions. It identifies the shortcomings and likely adverse repercussions of some of these policies, defines the actions necessary for people to stay safe during a bushfire – and their homes to remain intact – and sets out safe procedures. Essential Bushfire Safety Tips reveals the scientific post-wildfire research into why people who stayed with their homes died during the 2009 Black Saturday fires, and shows that, despite the almost universal media reports that 'nothing could be done to save homes on such a day', many householders did, in fact, save their homes. Included are chapters on township protection; shelters, refuges and bunkers; as well as information on choices of home bushfire safety strategies; protective house design, furnishings and gardens; protection of animals; and first aid. This book fills the gap between bushfire authority brochures and long, in-depth books. Backed by scientific facts, it brings a message of hope and empowerment: that with appropriate knowledge, preparation and awareness, towns, homes and people can survive wildfires. Set out in easy-to-access dot-point one-liners, it demystifies bushfire behaviour, explains how to prevent a bushfire from destroying houses, details wildfire safety at each stage of threat, describes weather factors and safe burning-off, details the benefits and hazards of staying, non-defensive sheltering, and evacuating, and how to make the decision on which course is best for you.
Bushfire Safety
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Author : Justin Healey
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2018
Bushfire Safety written by Justin Healey and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018 with Forest fires categories.
Bushfires and grassfires are common events throughout Australia, a land with a hot, dry climate. Every year bushfires occur across Australia, often taking human life and damaging property. Major firestorms such as Ash Wednesday and Black Saturday have left scars on the national psyche and are stark reminders of the destructive power of bushfires. The impacts of climate change are clear with the emergence of more extreme fire weather in recent years; increasingly, many Australians are exposed to potentially catastrophic bushfires. Understanding bushfires and the risks they pose to whole communities is critical if we are to be resilient to these most common and destructive of natural disasters. This book explores the basics of bushfires, how and where they occur, the threats they pose and the hazards they bring. The book also explains in detail how to effectively prepare your home for a bushfire, and when to safely leave. Future bush fires are expected to get worse. Learn now how to prepare, act and survive.