Burning the table mountain: an environmental history of fire on the Cape Peninsula by Simon Pooley

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Burning the table mountain: an environmental history of fire on the Cape Peninsula by Simon PooleyISBN: 9781775820017 University of Cape Town Press, 2014 Paperback, 313 pages Explores the complex relationship between humans and fire on the Cape Peninsula, focusing on the fynbos biome and the iconic Table Mountain. The book traces this interaction from prehistory through European colonialism to the present, examining how fire was viewed and managed by indigenous people, colonial authorities, scientists, policymakers, and the public. It highlights

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