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Fire: Encyclopedia - Fire
Fire, a form of combustion, is the most spectacular chemical phenomenon. Linguistically, the word fire refers to the combination of the b...
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Fire: Encyclopedia Ii - Fire - Fire As A Power Source
Fire has supplied much of the energy which has helped humans since ancient times, from the wood fires which served many prehistoric purpo...
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Fire: Encyclopedia Ii - Fire - Controlling Fire
Controlling fire for the purposes of providing heat and light was one of humankind's first great achievements. The ability of fire to gen...
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Fire: Encyclopedia Ii - Fire - Science Of Fire
See also: Fire ecology
A flame is a self-sustaining oxidizing chemical reaction producing energy and ionized gas (plasma). It consists of...
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Fire: Encyclopedia Ii - Fire - Uncontrolled Fire
The self-sustaining nature of fire makes it extremely dangerous if uncontrolled. Fire can consume structures and forests and can severely...
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