At what temperature does book paper burn?

Subject: At what temperature does book paper burn?

Date: Thu Oct 26 22:31:48 2006
Posted by Colten
Grade level: 10-12 School: R. A. Long High School
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Area of science: Physics
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While writing Fahrenheit 451, Ray Bradbury asked a fire cheif at what 
temperature book paper burned. He was given the answer "451 degrees 
fahrenheit." But he never bothered to check this. So I'm interested. At what 
temperature does book paper REALLY burn?

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