U. of Utah research: Global cooling reduced fires after Columbus
Geography » University of Utah-led research suggests global cooling, not American Indians’ population crash, drove a reduction in fires.
By Brian Maffly
| The Salt Lake Tribune
First Published Jul 30 2012 05:06 pm • Last Updated Jul 30 2012 11:50 pm
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