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The gripping story of an epic prairie snowstorm that killed hundreds of newly arrived settlers and cast a shadow on the promise of the American frontier. January 12, 1888, began as an unseasonably warm morning across Nebraska, the Dakotas, and Minnesota, the weather so mild that children walked to school without coats and gloves. But that afternoon, without warning, the atmosphere suddenly, violently changed. One moment the air was calm; the next...
82) Tsunamis
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Discusses tsunamis and areas where they are most prevalent, the damage they can inflict, some specific tsunamis in history, and explains how to survive this type of disaster.
84) Storm rescues
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"Discusses the life and training of storm rescue teams. Includes fun facts and a That's Amazing! special feature"--
85) Floods
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Discusses floods and areas where they are most prevalent, the damage they can inflict, some specific floods in history, and explains how to survive this type of disaster.
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Defend what's yours when catastrophe strikes with expert tips that go beyond food and water storage.
Should a national disaster occur, how will you respond? What will occur when critical societal services cease to function? As a prepper, you will likely be ready to hole up and live off of your stored supplies, at least for a while. But what do you do during that time? What are your next steps? And how do you defend yourself against others...
Should a national disaster occur, how will you respond? What will occur when critical societal services cease to function? As a prepper, you will likely be ready to hole up and live off of your stored supplies, at least for a while. But what do you do during that time? What are your next steps? And how do you defend yourself against others...
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This "riveting" companion to the PBS documentary "clarifies our understanding of the 'worst manmade ecological disaster in American history'" (Booklist).
In this riveting chronicle, Dayton Duncan and Ken Burns capture the profound drama of the American Dust Bowl of the 1930s. Terrifying photographs of mile-high dust storms, along with firsthand accounts by more than two dozen eyewitnesses, bring to life this heart-wrenching catastrophe,...
In this riveting chronicle, Dayton Duncan and Ken Burns capture the profound drama of the American Dust Bowl of the 1930s. Terrifying photographs of mile-high dust storms, along with firsthand accounts by more than two dozen eyewitnesses, bring to life this heart-wrenching catastrophe,...
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Very short introductions volume 145
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"Originally published as A Guide to the End of the World, this Very Short Introduction takes a timely and accessible look at global catastrophes, and shows that we should take nothing for granted."--BOOK JACKET.
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Experience the awesome spectacle of earthquakes, volcanoes, and severe storms as National Geographic cameras travel the world, venturing to the very brink of erupting volcanoes, into the paths of deadly pyroclastic flows, along massive fault lines, and aboard vehicles barreling toward massive tornados, all in the pursuit of scientific knowledge. Amazing moments segments visit danger zones around the world: a journalist under fire in the mountains...
93) Wildfires
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Discusses causes of wildfires and areas where they are most prevalent, the damage they can inflict, some specific wildfires in history, and explains how to prevent this type of disaster.
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"In Disasterology, Dr. Montano, a disaster researcher, brings readers with her on an eye-opening journey through some of our worst disasters, helping readers make sense of what really happened from a emergency management perspective. She explains why we aren't doing enough to prevent or prepare for disasters, the critical role of media, and how our approach to recovery was not designed to serve marginalized communities. Now that climate change is...
96) Tsunamis
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Describes tsunamis, how they occur, and the damage they cause.
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"Almost everyone has experienced a rainstorm or snowstorm at some time. They can be annoying or inconvenient. But sometimes, rain, snow, and wind produce storms that wreak havoc and turn deadly. Readers of this intriguing book will learn about powerful storms such as hurricanes, tornadoes, blizzards, thunderstorms, hail, and ice storms, as well as the trail of destruction and death they leave in their wake. Absorbing, age-appropriate text highlights...
98) Adrift
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Based on the true story of survival, a young couple's chance encounter leads them first to love, and then on the adventure of a lifetime as they face one of the most catastrophic hurricanes in recorded history.
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"One of Choice's Outstanding Academic Titles for 2010" Florin Diacu is professor of mathematics and former director of the Pacific Institute for the Mathematical Sciences at the University of Victoria in Canada. He is the coauthor of Celestial Encounters: The Origins of Chaos and Stability and the coeditor of Classical and Celestial Mechanics: The Recife Lectures (both Princeton).
The history and science behind efforts to predict major disasters,...
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