Introduction to Fahrenheit 451

For my independent reading book, I will be reading Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury. I'm not sure what the book is about, but I have heard the title before. The picture on the front is of a man covered in newspaper and he is burning. I think that paper burns at 451 degrees, and that's why its called Fahrenheit 451. I'm not sure what it has to do with the plot or conflict in the novel though. To predict, I think that it could possibly be about a fireman who has to deal with the deaths he faces everyday.