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Fire on the Mountain : The True Story of the South Canyon Fire by John N. Maclean (2000, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherWashington Square Press
ISBN-100743410386
ISBN-139780743410380
eBay Product ID (ePID)1703812
Product Key Features
Book TitleFire on the Mountain : the True Story of the South Canyon Fire
Number of Pages288 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2000
TopicUnited States / State & Local / West (Ak, CA, Co, Hi, Id, Mt, Nv, Ut, WY), Plants / Trees, Ecosystems & Habitats / Forests & Rainforests, General, United States / General
IllustratorYes
GenreNature, Social Science, History
AuthorJohn N. Maclean
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.9 in
Item Weight9.1 Oz
Item Length8.2 in
Item Width5.3 in
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Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN00-036317
ReviewsThe New York Times Book ReviewFire on the Mountainrenews our awe of and reverence for fire's primal, inextinguishable essence, which crosses state lines, lifetimes and generations., The Denver PostLike his father [Norman Maclean, author ofYoung Men and Fire],Maclean has written a work that will be read and reread for years.
Dewey Edition21
Dewey Decimal363.37/9
SynopsisTHE DRAMATIC TRUE ACCOUNT OF THE SOUTH CANYONFIRE -- THE DEVASTATING FOREST FIRE THAT TOOK THELIVES OF FOURTEEN FIREFIGHTERSIn this acclaimed bestseller of investigative journalism, John N. Maclean chronicles the deadly 1994 Colorado forest fire that was wrongly identified at the outset as occurring in South Canyon. This misidentification was the first in a string of seemingly minor human errors that would be compounded into one of the greatest tragedies in the annals of firefighting as fourteen men and women firefighters -- experts in their field -- lost their lives battling the South Canyon blaze.This stunning reconstruction of the fire and its aftermath, drawn from Maclean's exhaustive research and countless interviews, reveals fascinating insights into what went wrong, and how so many top-notch firefighters fell victim to nature at its most unforgiving. A page-turning adventure narrative brimming with action and intensity,Fire on the Mountainoffers a powerful and indelible profile of a special breed of people who put their lives on the line as part of their daily jobs.
LC Classification NumberSD421.32.C6M235 2000
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- 19 Oct, 2021
Anyone listening
A look at how things went wrong at the storm King Mtn fire. From the Rattlesnake to Storm King Mtn to the 30 mile fire. Things pointed out regarding the fatalities are learned and then seem to be forgotten till the next firefighter fatality fireVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 10 Jul, 2018
Fire on the Mountian .
This is a great book would like to find the movie.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 01 Feb, 2021
A good read.
Enjoy reading true stories.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
