Preface xiii
Acknowledgements xv
About the Authors xvii
About the Companion Website xix
PART ONE FIRE IN THE EARTH SYSTEM 1
Preface to part one 2
Chapter 1 What is fire? 3
1.1 How fire starts and initially spreads 3
1.2 Lightning and other ignition sources 4
1.3 The charring process 6
1.4 Pyrolysis products 7
1.5 Fire types 10
1.6 Peat fires 14
1.7 Fire effects on soils 15
1.8 Post-fire erosion-de...
Preface xiii
Acknowledgements xv
About the Authors xvii
About the Companion Website xix
PART ONE FIRE IN THE EARTH SYSTEM 1
Preface to part one 2
Chapter 1 What is fire? 3
1.1 How fire starts and initially spreads 3
1.2 Lightning and other ignition sources 4
1.3 The charring process 6
1.4 Pyrolysis products 7
1.5 Fire types 10
1.6 Peat fires 14
1.7 Fire effects on soils 15
1.8 Post-fire erosion-de...