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  • Creating Katrina, Rebuilding Resilience

    Lessons from New Orleans on Vulnerability and Resiliency

    Edited by Paul Kadetz, Nancy Mock, Michael J. Zakour ...
    Creating Katrina, Rebuilding Resilience: Lessons from New Orleans on Vulnerability and Resiliency presents a unique, integrative understanding of Hurricane Katrina in the New Orleans area, and the progression to disaster vulnerability as well as resilience pathways. The book integrates the understanding of vulnerability and resiliency by examining the relationships among these two concepts and ... Read more

    $71.99 USD

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  • 100 Catastrophic Disasters

    by Nigel Cawthorne ...
    100 Catastrophic Disasters is an astounding compendium of natural and man-made disasters. The range of entries is extraordinary, from the bizarre to the horrific, and from the heartbreaking to the ridiculous.The book includes some of history's most incredible disasters and tells in vivid detail the story of events of people involved, the impact of particular disasters and the destruction and ... Read more

    $3.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Into the Fire

    The Fight to Save Fort McMurray

    by Jerron Hawley, Graham Hurley, Steve Sackett ...
    The dramatic story of one of the biggest natural disasters in Canadian history, the Fort McMurray wildfire of 2016, told by three of the firefighters who fought to save the city.On May 1, 2016, a wildfire burning to the southwest of Fort McMurray, Alberta, led to the declaration of a local state of emergency. Two days later, the fire had reached Fort McMurray, forcing the evacuation of 88,000 ... Read more

    $14.99 USD

  • What Stands in a Storm

    A True Story of Love and Resilience in the Worst Superstorm in History

    by Kim Cross ...
    Enter the eye of the storm in this gripping real-life thriller—A Perfect Storm on land—that chronicles America’s biggest tornado outbreak since the beginning of recorded weather: a horrific three-day superstorm with 358 separate tornadoes touching down in twenty-one states and destroying entire towns.April 27, 2011 was the climax of a three-day superstorm that unleashed terror from Arkansas to New ... Read more

    $13.99 USD

  • The Dynamics of Disaster

    by Susan W. Kieffer ...
    "If you are an amateur weather geek, disaster wonk, or budding student of earth sciences, you will want to read this book." —Seattle TimesIn 2011, there were fourteen natural calamities that each destroyed over a billion dollars’ worth of property in the United States alone. In 2012, Hurricane Sandy ravaged the East Coast and major earthquakes struck in Italy, the Philippines, Iran, and ... Read more

    $12.39 USD

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  • Why Does It Happen?: Earthquakes and Volcanoes

    Natural Disaster Books for Kids

    by Baby Professor ...
    Series Book 1 - Why Does It Happen
    Earthquakes and volcano eruptions are natural disasters that are best faced prepared. Through this picture book, a child goes through multi-sensory learning that makes it easier to understand the intensity of quakes and volcanoes. With a picture book, a child gets to hear the stories, see the pictures, feel and even smell the pages. These create memories that make lessons stick. Grab a copy today! ... Read more

    $4.99 USD

  • The Next Catastrophe

    Reducing our Vulnerabilities to Natural, Industrial, and Terrorist Disasters

    by Charles Perrow ...
    Charles Perrow is famous worldwide for his ideas about normal accidents, the notion that multiple and unexpected failures--catastrophes waiting to happen--are built into our society's complex systems. In The Next Catastrophe, he offers crucial insights into how to make us safer, proposing a bold new way of thinking about disaster preparedness.Perrow argues that rather than laying exclusive ... Read more

    $17.29 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Third Grade Geography: Earthquakes and Volcanoes

    Natural Disaster Books for Kids

    by Baby Professor ...
    Series series Children's Earthquake & Volcano Books
    Do you know why the ground shake during earthquakes and volcanoes erupt? Hurry up and open the pages of this book to reveal their secrets! This big book of geography is perfect for the young minds of your third grade. Using select text and powerful images, this educational book is definitely a must-have! Grab a copy now! ... Read more

    $4.99 USD

  • Extreme Weather Systems : 3rd Grade Geography Series

    Third Grade Books - Natural Disaster Books for Kids

    by Baby Professor ...
    Series series Children's Weather Books
    What is the weather today? Learning about the different weather systems will benefit many areas of life. It will help a child anticipate conditions for the rest of the days so clothes are adjusted, as well as plans. This book offers pictures more than descriptions so learning is very visual and therefore, highly effective. Secure a copy of this book today! ... Read more

    $4.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Natural Disasters, What & Why? : 1st Grade Geography Series

    First Grade Books

    by Baby Professor ...
    Series series Children's Earth Sciences Books
    Natural disasters happen, and that's a fact. But does your child truly understand why they take place? It's not always easy to explain disasters by telling a child about it. Words are not enough, pictures are required to visualize. That is why this educational book capitalizes on learning through visuals. It is complete with more colors and less text. Grab a copy now! ... Read more

    $4.99 USD

  • Preppers Survival: Preppers Survival Guide with 13 Survival Tips to Survive a Financial Disaster. Get Ready for the Next Recession NOW!

    by James Clark ...
    Preppers Survival Guide to Survive a Financial Disaster will help you prepare for the impending world depression. This short, informative read will give you tips to help you start preparing now. You will be more knowledgeable, able to be more prepared, and become an asset to those around you by using your knowledge. Learn why you should get out of debt, start a garden, make your own kindling, and ... Read more

    $4.99 USD

  • Crisis Intervention Training for Disaster Workers

    An Introduction

    by George W. Doherty ...
    This book provides information about training for mental health professionals and first responders who work with victims of disaster related stress and trauma. It helps prepare them to relate with disaster victims and co-workers. Warning signs and symptoms are explored together with stages, strategies and interventions for recovery.The book will introduce you to disasters, the community response, ... Read more

    $9.95 USD or Free with Kobo Plus