{"product_id":"fire-9780008751517","title":"Fire : Why We are Drawn to the Flame","description":"\u003cp\u003eFIRE reveals the creative, practical and ancestral ways that humans embrace and work with flames. Both beautiful and informative, this book is an exploration of an ancient and powerful element.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEmbark on a journey to discover the story of fire: beginning two million years ago as a historic life source through to today's sustainable energy alternative. Accompanied by inspirational photography that depicts the multitude of ways fire is harnessed in communities around the world today, discover the many hidden uses of fire in our lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOral storyteller and fire expert Richard Skrein deftly guides us through the history of fire and its practical uses around the world. Follow the scent of smoke in the air as we travel across the globe and discover:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFire of Ages – Fire through time and uses in the 21st Century\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCreative Fire – A regenerative force used in tidal firestacks, flaming ephemera and fire craft\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAncestral Fire – The old ways of using fire, making and working with fire and fire in the snow\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCeremonial Fire – Worship, rites and celebrations, fire blessings and wisdom keepers\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHearth Fire – The heart of the home, singing with nightingales and feast fires\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEmbark on an epic journey from the first dangerous spark to the ashes of the future. FIRE is the perfect gift for anyone keen to connect to nature and get up close with the flames we see and use every day.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor: Richard Skrein\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003ePopular culture, Schools, Forestry \u0026amp; silviculture: practice \u0026amp; techniques, Green lifestyle \u0026amp; self-sufficiency, Cookery \/ food \u0026amp; drink etc, Wildlife: general interest, Trees, wildflowers \u0026amp; plants, The Earth: natural history general, Camping \u0026amp; woodcraft, Outdoor survival skills\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 10 Sep 2026 by HarperCollins Publishers.\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHardback\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Richard Skrein","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57320501019002,"sku":"9780008751517","price":18.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0373\/4125\/files\/9780008751517.jpg?v=1790655406","url":"https:\/\/belfastbooks.co.uk\/products\/fire-9780008751517","provider":"Belfast Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}