Bushfires In Australia
Australian History Reference Environmental Science Natural Disasters Fire Ecology Meteorology & Climatology
Bushfires in Australia (1986, CSIRO) is the vintage paperback every fire-science buff, historian, and climate watcher hunts for on the second-hand market. Co-written by CSIRO legends R.H. Luke and A.G. McArthur—names still cited in modern fire-danger indices—this 358-page, fully illustrated reference distills decades of field data into one authoritative volume. Inside you’ll find the original fire-behaviour tables, fuel-load photographs, and regional burn maps that later editions never reproduced in full, making the 1986 print the most complete version collectors and professionals prefer.
What sets this copy apart is its clean, unmarked interior: no ex-libris stamps, no inscriptions, and absolutely no dog-eared corners that plague most 35-year-old paperbacks. Light cover scuffing and faint edge-foxing are the only signs of age, while the tight binding still opens flat for easy desk reference. For students, outdoor enthusiasts, or emergency-services volunteers, that means reliable data without the distraction of someone else’s highlighting.
Beyond collectibility, the book is a time-capsule of Australian environmental history. Chapters trace Indigenous fire practices through European settlement, the birth of modern suppression tactics, and early climate modelling that now feels prophetic. The vintage photography—mallee scrub igniting, eucalypt canopies exploding—offers visceral context no modern e-text can match. Whether you need primary-source material for a university paper, technical background for a career in fire management, or simply want a gripping, factual read about Australia’s relationship with fire, this single volume delivers it all in one transportable, shelf-worthy package.
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