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UNINA9910782450803321 |
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Autore |
Desmond Matthew |
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Titolo |
On the fireline : living and dying with wildland firefighters / / Matthew Desmond |
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Chicago : , : University of Chicago Press, , 2007 |
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ISBN |
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1-281-95955-3 |
9786611959555 |
0-226-14407-0 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (ix, 369 pages) : illustrations |
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Collana |
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Fieldwork encounters and discoveries |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Wildfire fighters - West (U.S.) |
Wildfires - Prevention and control |
Hazardous occupations |
Risk-taking (Psychology) |
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Lingua di pubblicazione |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 313-353) and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Frontmatter -- Contents -- Introduction -- 1. Country Masculinity -- 2. The Sanctuary of the Forest -- 3. A Joke between Brothers -- 4. Real Firefi ghters Drive Green Engines -- 5. Learning and Burning -- 6. Taking the "Wild" Out of Wildfire -- 7. The Beaver Creek Fire -- 8. The Incompetent Dead -- Conclusion -- Appendix: Between Native and Alien -- Glossary -- Notes -- Acknowledgments -- Index |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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In this rugged account of a rugged profession, Matthew Desmond explores the heart and soul of the wildland firefighter. Having joined a firecrew in Northern Arizona as a young man, Desmond relates his experiences with intimate knowledge and native ease, adroitly balancing emotion with analysis and action with insight. On the Fireline shows that these firefighters aren't the adrenaline junkies or romantic heroes as they're so often portrayed. An immersion into a dangerous world, On the Fireline is also a sophisticated analysis of a high-risk profession-and a captivating read. |
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