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Nearly every article includes updated information and new stratigraphic nomenclature (formation names) based on important published findings since 2010

and practical wisdom is ideal for both the curious and the adventurous alike

The Fire Smart Home Handbook: Preparing for and Surviving the Threat of Wildfire Book and exploring the vast wildernessAs climate change continues to wreak havoc on the environment, devastating wildfires, both natural and manmade, are increasing. The figure for average acres burned has increased from almost 2 million acres in 1992 to nearly 7 million in 2012, which set a new record with an average of 165 acres burned per fire. Things are heating up, but global warming isn't the only problem. Budgets for fire suppression have been slashed severely. The number of air