"Fire Ecology of Pacific Northwest Forests" is a comprehensive book by James K. Agee, published in 1993, which explores the role of fire in the ecological and management aspects of forests in the Pacific Northwest. The book emphasizes the inevitability of fire in these forests, despite varying fire regimes among different forest types. Agee discusses the importance of fire in forest ecosystems, the effects of fire on vegetation, and the influence of weather patterns on fire behavior. The book also covers the history of fire management in Washington and Oregon, noting the lack of prescribed fire use in the Blue Mountains compared to Idaho. Agee argues that fire use must be tailored to specific areas and purposes, and that adaptive management is essential. The book includes discussions on the effects of fire on wildlife, soils, and air quality, as well as the impact of fire on cultural resources. Agee also addresses the need for a more definitive classification of forest ecosystems based on desirable characteristics rather than past ones. The book concludes with a sobering discussion on global climate change and its potential to increase fire frequency. The review by James K. Peek highlights the book's comprehensive coverage of fire ecology in various forest types and its importance for understanding and managing wildlands. Peek, a professor at the University of Idaho, notes that the book challenges prevailing views on fire management and emphasizes the need for adaptation to changing conditions. The book is recommended for those seeking to understand the complex role of fire in forest ecosystems and the challenges of managing wildlands in the face of climate change."Fire Ecology of Pacific Northwest Forests" is a comprehensive book by James K. Agee, published in 1993, which explores the role of fire in the ecological and management aspects of forests in the Pacific Northwest. The book emphasizes the inevitability of fire in these forests, despite varying fire regimes among different forest types. Agee discusses the importance of fire in forest ecosystems, the effects of fire on vegetation, and the influence of weather patterns on fire behavior. The book also covers the history of fire management in Washington and Oregon, noting the lack of prescribed fire use in the Blue Mountains compared to Idaho. Agee argues that fire use must be tailored to specific areas and purposes, and that adaptive management is essential. The book includes discussions on the effects of fire on wildlife, soils, and air quality, as well as the impact of fire on cultural resources. Agee also addresses the need for a more definitive classification of forest ecosystems based on desirable characteristics rather than past ones. The book concludes with a sobering discussion on global climate change and its potential to increase fire frequency. The review by James K. Peek highlights the book's comprehensive coverage of fire ecology in various forest types and its importance for understanding and managing wildlands. Peek, a professor at the University of Idaho, notes that the book challenges prevailing views on fire management and emphasizes the need for adaptation to changing conditions. The book is recommended for those seeking to understand the complex role of fire in forest ecosystems and the challenges of managing wildlands in the face of climate change.