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Our Newest Publication: "Fire Toolbox"

In this monograph for middle and high school students, read about a research study on the effects of thinning and prescribed fire on wildfire severity.

  • 1 Article
  • Meet 3 Scientists
  • For middle and high school students
  • Includes activities, critical thinking questions, and a glossary
  • Features a spotlight on Smokey Bear
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The cover of Fire Toolbox featuring a firefighter managing a fire break.

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Cover 'Chew on This' featuring a log with termites in the background and a close-up photo of termites in the foreground

Chew on This! (Time Warp Monograph Series) – Vol. 1 No. 12

Cover of the Freshwater NI journal. The main image is a photo of a freshwater lake.

Freshwater – Vol. 18 No. 1

The National Inquirer cover for the Bioenergy issue.

Bioenergy – Vol. 9 No. 1

Front cover of the Wilderness 2.0 monograph featuring a mountain scene.

Wilderness 2.0 (Wilderness 50 Monograph Series) – Vol. 1 No. 10

Front cover of National Inquirer with snapshots of different forests

The World’s Forests 2 – No. 15

The cover of the Natural Inquirer journal for 'Scientific Models and Adaptive Management'. The image is a collage that includes a cluster of trees and a golden eagle.

Scientific Models in Adaptive Management – Vol. 17 No. 1

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