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Dec

20

2018

A Deadly Wind

A Deadly Wind: The 1962 Columbus Day Storm By John Dodge

Being as new to the Pacific Northwest as I am, I’ve been studying up on my local history. I’m glad that I put A Deadly Wind on my list (It doesn’t hurt that I’m also a fan of disaster narratives in general). Not just a well researched and well written account of this once in …

Dec

6

2017

Land on Fire

Land on Fire: The New Reality of Fire in the West by Gary Ferguson

Given that Oregon was pretty much on fire for the summer of 2017, I thought this book a timely read. Although not a stranger to either forest or fire ecology, I found this to be a very thorough and well-written book on the subject. With photos and great clarity, Ferguson details the history of fire …