Stephen J. Pyne
Arizona State University
81 Papers
1.3K Citations
Stephen J. Pyne is an academic researcher from Arizona State University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Wildfire suppression & Fire protection. The author has an hindex of 27, co-authored 75 publications. Previous affiliations of Stephen J. Pyne include University of Iowa & Arizona State University at the West campus.
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Papers
Fire in the Earth System
David M. J. S. Bowman,Jennifer K. Balch,Jennifer K. Balch,Jennifer K. Balch,Paulo Artaxo,William J. Bond,Jean M. Carlson,Mark A. Cochrane,Carla M. D'Antonio,Ruth DeFries,John Doyle,Sandy P. Harrison,Fay H. Johnston,Jon E. Keeley,Jon E. Keeley,Meg A. Krawchuk,Christian A. Kull,J. Brad Marston,Max A. Moritz,I. Colin Prentice,Christopher I. Roos,Andrew C. Scott,Thomas W. Swetnam,Guido R. van der Werf,Stephen J. Pyne +24 more
TL;DR: What is known and what is needed to develop a holistic understanding of the role of fire in the Earth system are reviewed, particularly in view of the pervasive impact of fires and the likelihood that they will become increasingly difficult to control as climate changes.
The human dimension of fire regimes on Earth
David M. J. S. Bowman,Jennifer K. Balch,Paulo Artaxo,William J. Bond,Mark A. Cochrane,Carla M. D'Antonio,Ruth DeFries,Fay H. Johnston,Jon E. Keeley,Jon E. Keeley,Meg A. Krawchuk,Christian A. Kull,Michelle C. Mack,Max A. Moritz,Stephen J. Pyne,Christopher I. Roos,Andrew C. Scott,Navjot S. Sodhi,Thomas W. Swetnam +18 more
TL;DR: An historical framework is provided to promote understanding of the development and diversification of fire regimes, covering the pre-human period, human domestication of fire, and the subsequent transition from subsistence agriculture to industrial economies.
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Fire in America: A Cultural History of Wildland and Rural Fire
Stephen J. Pyne
- 01 Jan 1982
TL;DR: Cronon as mentioned in this paper presents a history with fire in its eye, with illustrations by William Cronon, including: Nature's FireThe Fire from Asia, Fire from Europe, Great BarbecueThe Heroic AgeA Continental ExperimentThe Cold War on FireFields of FireEpilogue: The Forbidden Flame
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SYNTHESIS The human dimension of fire regimes on Earth
David M. J. S. Bowman,Jennifer K. Balch,Paulo Artaxo,William J. Bond,Mark A. Cochrane,Ruth DeFries,Fay H. Johnston,Jon E. Keeley,Meg A. Krawchuk,Christian A. Kull,Michelle C. Mack,Max A. Moritz,Stephen J. Pyne,Christopher I. Roos,Andrew C. Scott,Navjot S. Sodhi,Thomas W. Swetnam +16 more
- 01 Jan 2011
TL;DR: This article provided an historical framework to promote understanding of the development and diversification of fire regimes, covering the pre-human period, human domestication of fire, and the subsequent transition from subsistence agriculture to industrial economies.
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Burning Bush: A Fire History of Australia
Stephen J. Pyne
- 01 Jan 1991
TL;DR: Pyne traces the impact of fire in Australia, showing that it has been a powerful environmental determinant, shaping both social and natural histories as discussed by the authors, and concludes that fire has been an important environmental force.
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