Fiery continent--Burning bush--From ashes to ashes--Fire-stick farning--Walk in the park----Human impact--Growing risk--Fire in the outback--Living in the forest--Urban impact--Big ones----Fire factors--Ignition--Fuel--Bush brigades--Be prepared----Response--Near miss--Facing the flames--Leaving late--Shelter--Need to know----Future--Recovery and resilience--What next?
Summary
No other continent on earth is as prone to bushfires, over such a large area, as Australia. Despite repeated disasters, we seem to be no better at surviving bushfires today than we were when fires burnt through the first European settlements? This is a personal journey of discovery that attempts to answer some of these questions
Analysis
Bush fire behaviour
Bush fire management
Bush fire prevention
Bush fire safety
Bush fires : Australia
Environmental impact of disasters (Australia)
Fire ecology
Social impact of disasters (Australia)
Notes
Includes index
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 276-294) and index
