Australia burning: fire ecology, policy and management issues Edited by Geoffrey Cary, David Lindenmayer and Stephen Dovers ISBN 0643069267, published in 2003 by CSIRO Publishing, softcover, colour plates, 268 pages Price $A39.95 plus $A11.00 postage within Australia, overseas postage please request a quote

The phenomenon of fire in the Australian landscape traverses many interests and disciplines. At the national level, there is an urgent need for the integration of both the natural and social sciences in the formulation of public policy. With contributions from 30 leading experts, this book draws together these issues. It examines some of the key questions that relate to the ecology, prediction and management of fire, urban planning, law, insurance and community issues, including indigenous and non-indigenous concerns. It looks at what we need to know to inform public policy, given the present risks and uncertainty, and explores the avenues for closer integration between science, policy and the community. It will provide an ideal reference for scientists, land managers, policy makers, students and interested community members.

Table of contents

• Preface
• Contributors
• Part 1 Ecology and environment (Chapters 1-6)
• Part II Fire behaviour and fire regime science (Chapters 7-12)
• Part III People and property (Chapters 13-18)
• Part IV Policy, institutional arrangements and the legal framework (Chapters 19-24)
• Part V Indigenous land and fire management (Chapters 25-31)
• Part VI Synthesis (Chapters 32-38)