Books by David Carle

What is fire? How are wildfires ignited? How do California's weather and topography influence fire? How did the California Indians use fire? This book answers these questions, helping the Californians and the millions who live near naturally flammable wildlands, to better understand their own place in the state's landscape.

This study explores the impact of water policy on California's environment, urban development, and quality of life, arguing that it is time for the state to limit growth and implement serious conservation measures.

An exploration of a century of controversy over prescribed burning and fire suppression in America. Looking at various fires, it uses the voices of those who were involved, of those who were early advocates, and of today's proponents to examine the role of controlled burning.