Stephen J. Pyne has 2 audiobooks on Listento.it, narrated by 1 narrator. The most-rated is Fire: A Brief History.
Fire in America: A Cultural History of Wildland and Rural Fire
Summary
From prehistory to the present-day conservation movement, Stephen Pyne explores the efforts of successive American cultures to master wildfire and to use it to shape the landscape. A timely environmental classic. Pyne was named by Science magazine as "the world's leading authority on the history of fire." The narrator of Fire in America, Jack de Golia, served as a firefighter with the National Park Service and then as a fire information officer for the NPS, Bureau of Land Management and US Forest Service. Highlights of his 34-year career include the 1988 Yellowstone fires and the recovery of the Space Shuttle Collumbia in 2003. The book is published by University of Washington Press. The audiobook is published by University Press Audiobooks. "A unique contribution to the history of science and technology, as well as to cultural history in general." (Isis) "No one interested in environmental history can afford to ignore this massive achievement." (Journal of American History)
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Fire: A Brief History
Summary
Over vast expanses of time, fire and humanity have interacted to expand the domain of each, transforming the earth and what it means to be human. In this concise yet wide-ranging book, Stephen J. Pyne - named by Science magazine as "the world's leading authority on the history of fire" - explores the surprising dynamics of fire before humans, fire and human origins, aboriginal economies of hunting and foraging, agricultural and pastoral uses of fire, fire ceremonies, fire as an idea and a technology, and industrial fire. In this revised and expanded audiobook edition, Pyne looks to the future of fire as a constant, defining presence on Earth. A new chapter explores the importance of fire in the 21st century, with special attention to its role in the Anthropocene, or what he posits might equally be called the Pyrocene. The book is published by University of Washington Press. The audiobook is published by University Press Audiobooks. Praise for the book: "No one is better qualified to teach us about fire's history, fire's crucial role in shaping landscapes, than Stephen Pyne." (The New York Times) "Pyne is the world's leading authority on the history of fire, and his erudition is phenomenal." (Science) "Stephen J. Pyne writes about fire as if he were on fire, with searing, consuming heat and light." (Seattle Times)
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