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Explores the significance of fire as man's helper and foe and describes major fuels and the principles of combustion and electricity. Bibliogs

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9780263055931 | Transatlantic Arts, October 1, 1975, cover price $12.50 | About this edition: Explores the history and principles of fire and its relationship to other fuels.

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A survey of the many aspects of fire including its uses, magical associations, destructive potential, prevention, and how we depend on it every day.

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9780671330217 | Julian Messner, May 1, 1980, cover price $7.79 | About this edition: A historical look at fire, from the time of cavemen to the age of nuclear energy, covers both its constructive uses for heating, cooking, and manufacturing and its destructive potential if not controlled

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Text and pictures introduce various types of fire, both man-made and natural, and their causes, properties, and importance to life on earth.

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9780803722880 | Dutton Childrens Books, March 1, 1983, cover price $9.95 | About this edition: Examines the dangerous, comforting, explosive, and colorful element of fire, from lightning to fuel-injected rocketships blasting through space

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9780442281540 | Van Nostrand Reinhold, May 1, 1985, cover price $65.95

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Discusses the uses, characteristics, and dangers of fire and describes the colors of fire

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9780812057430 | Barrons Educational Series Inc, June 1, 1986, cover price $6.95 | About this edition: Brief text and illustrations explain the properties of fire, its uses, and its dangers.

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9780812035988 | Barrons Juveniles, September 1, 1985, cover price $6.95 | About this edition: Brief text and illustrations explain the properties of fire, its uses, and its dangers.

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9780516086934 | Childrens Pr, September 1, 1987, cover price $13.27 | About this edition: Brief text and illustrations explain the properties of fire, its uses, and its dangers.

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Discusses fire, its usefulness to man, and its destructive elements

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9780817232542 | New rev edition (Heinemann/Raintree, January 1, 1988), cover price $18.64 | About this edition: Discusses fire, its usefulness to man, and its destructive elements

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Bear characters present simple facts about the origins, characteristics, dangers, and uses of fire

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9780553058130 | Bantam Dell Pub Group, May 1, 1989, cover price $3.95 | About this edition: Bear characters present simple facts about the origins, characteristics, dangers, and uses of fire

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Explains the process of combustion, looks at how fires start and spread in forests, and discusses the impact of forest fires (view table of contents)

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9780878424917 | 2 edition (Mountain Pr, April 1, 2004), cover price $14.00
9780878422555 | Mountain Pr, August 1, 1989, cover price $6.95 | About this edition: Explains the process of combustion, looks at how fires start and spread in forests, and discusses the impact of forest fires

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Discusses the causes of various types of fires, how they spread, and some of the major fire disasters

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9780811423779 | Heinemann/Raintree, March 1, 1990, cover price $24.26 | About this edition: Discusses the causes of various types of fires, how they spread, and some of the major fire disasters

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A simple introduction to the origins, properties, uses, and dangers of fire
By Joanne Barkan and Heidi Petach (illustrator)

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9780671686581 | Silver Burdett Pr, April 1, 1990, cover price $10.00 | About this edition: A simple introduction to the origins, properties, uses, and dangers of fire

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9780671686543 | Silver Pr, April 1, 1990, cover price $13.00 | About this edition: A simple introduction to the origins, properties, uses, and dangers of fire

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Examines all aspects of fire, including its traditional uses, significance in various cultures, and effect on everyday life
By Chris Fairclough (photographer) and Kate Petty

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9780531140604 | Franklin Watts, October 1, 1990, cover price $18.00 | About this edition: Examines all aspects of fire, including its traditional uses, significance in various cultures, and effect on everyday life

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Product Description: See above.

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9780911005172 | Dallas Inst Humanities & Culture, December 1, 1990, cover price $25.00

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9780911005189 | Dallas Inst Humanities & Culture, April 1, 1997, cover price $18.00 | About this edition: See above.

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The Practical Writer with Readings provides both developmental and first-year composition students with a step-by-step approach to writing, from the one-paragraph essay to the five-paragraph essay to the research paper.

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9781413032215 | 7 edition (Wadsworth Pub Co, April 6, 2007), cover price $134.95
9780155052987, titled "The Practical Writer: With Readings" | Wadsworth Pub Co, November 1, 2002, cover price $88.95 | also contains Principles of Fire Behavior and Combustion | About this edition: The Practical Writer with Readings provides both developmental and first-year composition students with a step-by-step approach to writing, from the one-paragraph essay to the five-paragraph essay to the research paper.
9780155055025 | Wadsworth Pub Co, September 1, 1999, cover price $57.95 | also contains In Quest of the Universe
9780155017887 | 4th edition (Harcourt College Pub, June 1, 1995), cover price $38.95 | also contains The New Codependency: Help and Guidance for Today's Generations
9780030555343 | 3rd edition (Harcourt School, January 1, 1992), cover price $21.33 | also contains Sid Meier's Civilization II: Advanced Strategies

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Introduces the properties and uses of fire

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9780886825539 | Creative Co, October 1, 1992, cover price $14.60 | About this edition: Introduces the properties and uses of fire

Explores fire, discussing its history, uses, hazards, and structure

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9780198557227 | Oxford Univ Pr, May 27, 1993, cover price $35.00 | About this edition: Explores fire, discussing its history, uses, hazards, and structure

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Product Description: According to mythology, people became truly "human" by learning to domesticate fire and cook food. Other great transformation - the birth of agriculture and the industrial revolution - represent huge leaps forward in our relations with fire...read more

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9780713990775 | Allen Lane, April 1, 1993, cover price $22.00 | About this edition: The diverse disciplines of history, anthropology, archaeology, psychology, and literature come together in an exploration of humankind's use of, and obsession with, fire

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9780140157970 | Reprint edition (Penguin USA, March 1, 1995), cover price $11.95 | About this edition: According to mythology, people became truly "human" by learning to domesticate fire and cook food.

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Describes the life cycle of a star, discusses energy sources, and looks at the environmental impact of the use and abuse of energy

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9780816027149 | Facts on File, September 1, 1993, cover price $35.00 | About this edition: Describes the life cycle of a star, discusses energy sources, and looks at the environmental impact of the use and abuse of energy

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Describes the nature of fire, explains how we use fire for heat, cooking, and light, and discusses firefighting and fire safety

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9780811455114 | Heinemann/Raintree, February 1, 1994, cover price $7.15 | About this edition: Describes the nature of fire, explains how we use fire for heat, cooking, and light, and discusses firefighting and fire safety

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Introduces the properties and uses of fire

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9781568460437 | Creative Co, June 1, 1994, cover price $4.95 | About this edition: Introduces the properties and uses of fire

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9781561891733 | Amer Education Pub, June 1, 1994, cover price $2.95 | About this edition: Introduces the properties and uses of fire

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Approaching fire from multiple perspectives, such as fire in nature to how humans have harnessed its energy in modern society, a reference guide describes the inside of volcano and cooking techniques, and includes reusable stickers.

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9780590476379 | Stk edition (Scholastic, September 1, 1994), cover price $19.95 | About this edition: Explains natural and artificial ways of creating fire and discusses its many uses

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A final book in the Elements series provides an informative, scientifically accurate examination of fire in all its manifestations, citing the roles of fire as energy, heat, light, danger, and ritual.

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9780805022933 | Henry Holt & Co, March 1, 1996, cover price $16.95 | About this edition: Examines fire in all its forms, from volcanic flames to forest fires

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Explains the difference between good fire, which can be used safely for cooking and providing warmth, and bad fire, which can cause burns or destroy property
By Judith Moffatt (illustrator)

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9780606114912 | Demco Media, October 1, 1996, cover price $11.30 | About this edition: Explains the difference between good fire, which can be used safely for cooking and providing warmth, and bad fire, which can cause burns or destroy property

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Explains the difference between good fire, which can be used safely for cooking and providing warmth, and bad fire, which can cause burns or destroy property

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9780590847780 | Cartwheel Books, October 1, 1996, cover price $3.99 | About this edition: Explains the difference between good fire, which can be used safely for cooking and providing warmth, and bad fire, which can cause burns or destroy property

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9780613002714 | Turtleback Books, October 1, 1999, cover price $11.80 | About this edition: Explains the difference between good fire, which can be used safely for cooking and providing warmth, and bad fire, which can cause burns or destroy property

An illustrated introduction to the causes of fire, its role in history and human life, the dangers of fire, fire protection, and related topics.

Paperback:

9781553883043 | Weigl Pub Inc, July 29, 2003, cover price $9.95

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9780836826807 | Gareth Stevens Pub, August 1, 2000, cover price $22.00 | About this edition: An illustrated introduction to the causes of fire, its role in history and human life, the dangers of fire, fire protection, and related topics.

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