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This is surely the definitive account of the Chinchaga complex. It will be welcomed by the North American fire community and by anyone interested in the settlement of the Boreal Plains Ecozone of western Canada. [Full review athttp://ow.ly/TsvvW] -- Stephen J. Pyne BC Studies [Tymstra] ties in the impacts on wildfire ecology, wildfire management policy, wildfire behaviour, smoke and most interestingly of all, the human side of the whole event. People's stories intertwine with historical facts and demonstrate their resilience and persistence in the struggle against wildfire. -- Janelle Lane Environment and Parks Insight ...the author not only describes the fire and its impact, but adds technical details and history to survey forest fires at other times and how people handled them. Though the 1950 fire changed how fires are fought in Alberta and elsewhere, they also affected scientific research, forest management, and ecological studies, making this survey of western Canadian history a far-ranging examination holding much more of interest beyond its Canadian boundaries. The Bookwatch

This is surely the definitive account of the Chinchaga complex. It will be welcomed by the North American fire community and by anyone interested in the settlement of the Boreal Plains Ecozone of western Canada. [Full review at http://ow.ly/TsvvW] -- Stephen J. Pyne BC Studies [Tymstra] ties in the impacts on wildfire ecology, wildfire management policy, wildfire behaviour, smoke and most interestingly of all, the human side of the whole event. People's stories intertwine with historical facts and demonstrate their resilience and persistence in the struggle against wildfire. -- Janelle Lane Environment and Parks Insight ...the author not only describes the fire and its impact, but adds technical details and history to survey forest fires at other times and how people handled them. Though the 1950 fire changed how fires are fought in Alberta and elsewhere, they also affected scientific research, forest management, and ecological studies, making this survey of western Canadian history a far-ranging examination holding much more of interest beyond its Canadian boundaries. The Bookwatch The Chinchaga Firestorm [describes] this multi-faceted powerful event with the technical focus and depth of a scientific investigation woven into an engaging narrative drawn from historical archives and personal accounts. Simultaneously a compelling read and rich source of knowledge, Tymstra's book is equally stimulating for a general audience and for seasoned environmental scientists, managers, and policy makers... The Chinchaga Firestorm concludes with a compelling and timely argument for a fire management paradigm shift designed to meet the challenges of this century. -- Christopher J. Dunn Ecology

This is surely the definitive account of the Chinchaga complex. It will be welcomed by the North American fire community and by anyone interested in the settlement of the Boreal Plains Ecozone of western Canada. [Full review athttp://ow.ly/TsvvW] -- Stephen J. Pyne BC Studies [Tymstra] ties in the impacts on wildfire ecology, wildfire management policy, wildfire behaviour, smoke and most interestingly of all, the human side of the whole event. People's stories intertwine with historical facts and demonstrate their resilience and persistence in the struggle against wildfire. -- Janelle Lane Environment and Parks Insight

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Cordy Tymstra is a Wildlife Science Co-ordinator with Environment and Sustainable Resource Development at the Government of Alberta. He lives in Edmonton.

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