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On the Fireline

On the Fireline

Living and Dying with Wildland Firefighters
Biography & MemoirScience & Nature
Pages
368
Published
2007
Language
English

Synopsis

This book offers a deep dive into the dangerous world of forest firefighting, exploring the lives of those on the front lines. It examines the psychological aspects of risk-taking in hazardous occupations and the broader implications of wildfire prevention and control in the American West. The narrative combines personal biography with a broader look at the environmental and societal challenges posed by these destructive forces.

Prose complexity
7/10

Vibe

InformativeThought-ProvokingComplex
Survival

Genres

Biography & Memoir Science & Nature Biography

About the author

M
Matthew Desmond

Matthew Desmond is Maurice P. During Professor of Sociology and Principal Investigator of The Eviction Lab. After receiving his Ph.D. in 2010 from the University of Wisconsin at Madison, he joined the Harvard Society of Fellows as a Junior Fellow. His primary teaching and research interests include urban sociology, poverty, race and ethnicity, organizations and work, social theory, and ethnography. Desmond is the author of four books: On the Fireline: Living and Dying with WIldland Firefigh...