Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
The Triangle Shirtwaist Company fire of 1911 The Triangle Shirtwaist Company fire of 1911 Gina DeAngelis Examines, using eyewitness accounts, the tragedy that killed 146 workers in a New York City garment factory. OL15045160W
Fighting fire! Fighting fire! Michael L. Cooper "From colonial times to the modern day, two things have remained constant in American history: the destructive power of fires and the bravery of those who fight them. Fighting Fire! brings to life te… OL19710090W
The Elements The Elements Colleen Carroll Examines how the four elements have been depicted in works of art from different time periods and places. OL1985735W
Fire Fire Ken Robbins Examines fire in all its forms, from volcanic flames to forest fires. OL1989672W
The lucky litter The lucky litter Jennifer Keats Curtis "As a huge wildfire roared along the Funny River in the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska, firefighters rushed to the rescue. When they found five three-week-old wolf pups in need, they raced … OL20010795W
Extreme wildfire Extreme wildfire Thiessen, Mark (Photographer) In this book, young readers will learn about the ecological impacts of wildfires, the ins and outs of fire science including tactics for prevention and containment, cutting-edge technology used to tr… OL20044764W
The San Francisco earthquake of 1906 The San Francisco earthquake of 1906 Marcia Amidon Lüsted pages cm OL23181572W
Be safe around fire Be safe around fire Bridget Heos "A young girl teaches her dolls, action figures, and toys the fire safety rules she has just learned in school"-- OL23313051W
Wildfires Wildfires Paul P. Sipiera Discusses conditions which cause wildfires, ways to control them, and their damaging as well as beneficial effects. Includes a chapter on the forest fire in Yellowstone National Park in 1988. OL2697067W
Fire Fire John Satchwell Text and pictures introduce various types of fire, both man-made and natural, and their causes, properties, and importance to life on earth. OL4855110W
The Great Chicago Fire of 1871 The Great Chicago Fire of 1871 Kay Melchisedech Olson,Charles Barnett III,Phil Miller In graphic novel format, tells the story of the Great Chicago Fire of 1871, an inferno that forever changed the city's skyline. OL5716995W
The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire of 1911 The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire of 1911 Janell Broyles Describes the 1911 fire that destroyed New York City's Triangle Shirtwaist Factory and killed nearly one hundred and fifty workers, examining its causes and the reforms that came as a result of the t… OL5823903W
Fire and explosives Fire and explosives John D. Wright This introductory text on labour economics covers topics such as: the shift in America from a manufacturing-based economy to a service economy; the changes in the economic conditions in the US; the i… OL6212077W