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Quarto, paperback,360 pp.,Black and white and colour photographs, graphs, text illustrations. A detailed introduction to what is known and unknown about wildfire spread and its behaviours. Wildland fires have an irreplaceable role in sustaining many of our forests, shrublands and grasslands. They can be used as controlled burns or occur as free-burning wildfires, and can sometimes be dangerous and destructive to fauna, human communities and natural resources. Through scientific understanding of their behaviour, we can develop the tools to reliably use and manage fires across landscapes in ways that are compatible with the constraints of modern society while benefiting the ecosystems.…