Fire

Fire Servant, Scourge, and Enigma

Paperback (28 Mar 2003)

Not available for sale

Includes delivery to the United States

Out of stock

This service is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Publisher's Synopsis

The nature of fire, its symbolic significance, and its exploitation and control are examined in this fascinating study. Written in a lively style and enhanced by 117 compelling illustrations, it probes all aspects of fire, from the techniques used to extinguish oil well blazes to fire imagery in religion and poetry.

Book information

ISBN: 9780486422619
Publisher: Dover Publications Inc.
Imprint: Dover Publications
Pub date:
DEWEY: 398.364
DEWEY edition: 21
Language: English
Number of pages: 6
Weight: 363g
Height: 216mm
Width: 152mm
Spine width: 19mm