Fire on Earth: an introduction

Earth is the only planet known to have fire. The reason is both simple and profound: fire exists because Earth is the only planet to possess life as we know it.

Fire is an expression of life on Earth and an index of life's history.

Few processes are as integral, unique, or ancient. This book puts fire in its rightful place as an integral part of the study of geology, biology, human history, physics, and global chemistry.