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The saga of The Great Storm in Galveston, Texas in 1900 comes to life once more.
"A well-drawn tale of one of America's worst natural disasters." - Publisher's Weekly
A Texas Monthly MUST READ!
The year is 1900, Galveston flourishes in the Gilded Age. It hails as the pride of Texas exports.
On the morning of September 8th, 1900, the hopes and dreams of Galvestonians will come to a tragic halt. In a time before storms were named, The Great Storm of...
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W.W. Norton & Company
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[2020]
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First edition.
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244 pages : maps ; 24 cm.
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November 8, 2018. Paradise, California, a community of 27,000 souls, was destroyed in a fire that left 86 dead. Gee and Anguiano offer a dramatic narrative the disaster based on hundreds of in-depth interviews with residents and first responders. They also explore the science of wildfires in a time of dramatic climate change, the role of the power company PG&E in the blaze, and the efforts to raise Paradise from the ruins. -- adapted from jacket
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From 2007 to 2016, disasters triggered by natural hazards caused around 322,000 fatalities, affected 1.7 billion people, and resulted in direct physical damage totaling $487 billion in the developing member countries (DMCs) of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) alone. At the same time, many development actions provide opportunities to strengthen disaster resilience. Integration of disaster risk reduction into development is one of the key principles...
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In recent years, the Somerset Levels suffered from the worst flooding in over twenty years. Inevitably, the residents asked for more drainage, more dredging and more money. Flooding in the area has been an issue since it was a marshland, but is more drainage and more dredging the answer?
Exploring the old arguments and new solutions raised over the last 400 years, this completely updated edition of the classic Taming the Flood reveals how harnessing...
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32.5 centimetres. That's about half of the total rainfall many Albertan towns see in a year, but, in 2013, the small town of High River recorded it in just two days. The heavens had opened above Alberta in one of the most infamous floods to ever hit Canada, and in High River and across the region, many lives would be changed forever.
After mass evacuation, the town was temporarily abandoned, its streets and suburbs lost beneath the murky floodwaters....
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Disasters pose a significant threat to the sustainability of development investments. From 2007 to 2016, disasters triggered by natural hazards caused average daily physical losses of $133 million in the developing member countries of the Asian Development Bank alone. This practical guide provides technical advice on disaster risk assessment to facilitate the consideration of disaster risks in the design of development projects, seeking to ensure...
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The true story behind the events that inspired the major motion picture Only the Brave.
A first-person account by the sole survivor of Arizona's disastrous 2013 Yarnell Hill Fire, which took the lives of 19 "hotshots"--firefighters trained specifically to battle wildfires.
Brendan McDonough was on the verge of becoming a hopeless, inveterate heroin addict when he, for the sake of his young daughter, decided to turn his life around. He enlisted in...
89) Doomsday
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Where will you be when the World ends? Take a whimsical walk with me down the Isles where they sell the very best doomsdays. Death by asteroid, volcano, alien attack or ice age, if you are standing on this planet when she blows, you will have a really bad day!
If humans were as shortsighted as their policies concerning disasters, we would have a population of the blind. The Ostrich technique will not work for Earth much longer, so take a walk with...
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Surviving on the buschraft can be a challenge for anyone. Unless you are a seasoned traveler who has done this kind of surviving for many years, you probably are going to be a little lost on the right steps to take in order to stay safe. But with the right tools and a little bit of common sense, you will be able to survive no matter what the conditions are around you.
In this guidebook, you will be able to learn all of the things you need in order...
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An authoritative, incisive explanation of the causes and current status of hostilities around the world.
The world today rests on increasingly unstable fault lines. From the conflict in Ukraine or fresh upheavals in the Middle East to the threats posed to humanity by a global pandemic, climate change, and natural disasters, the world's danger zones once again draw their battle lines across our hyper-connected, yet fragmented, globe.
In this revised...
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In June of 2013, darkened skies over northern India released torrential rains from multiple cloudbursts, leaving behind an incomprehensible trail of destruction.
American cardiologist, Dr. Seshadri, had just arrived in the Indian state of Uttarakhand for a spiritual retreat when the colossal storms hit.
Stranded on the isolated grounds of an ashram with his fellow retreatants, he is forced to address the mental and physical wreckage of this natural...
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Remote island ecosystems, scattered like gems across the world's oceans, harbor unparalleled natural beauty and ecological significance. However, these isolated paradises are under imminent threat due to the accelerating impacts of climate change, including rising sea levels and extreme weather events. As pristine island habitats struggle for survival, the urgent need for conservation and restoration has become increasingly clear. Innovative solutions...
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Everything You Need to Get Ready for Any Type of Disaster-all in one book!
... checklists, evacuation and communication plans, disaster kit lists, emergency food lists, templates, and more...
Nationally respected disaster specialist Kim Fournier MA, CD, simplifies emergency preparation. With over 30 years experience, Fournier has developed a must-have tool for those who want to prepare and protect their family and home from any type of disaster and...
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Asia and the Pacific faces significant exposure to every major type of geophysical and weather-related hazard, and the countries in the region consistently rank among the most at risk from the human and economic impacts of natural hazards. The purpose of this practical guide is to provide Asian Development Bank (ADB) project officers with a basic understanding of natural hazards, the nature and purpose of hazard mapping and disaster risk assessments,...
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"Mi 27F" es un relato fluido que conmueve de principio a fin, desde su prólogo hasta su epílogo. No obliga ser chileno/a para entender y empatizar con la historia que, a través de detalles simples permite conocer la idiosincrasia de un pueblo en tiempos de crisis... Es un libro que destaca por la calidez y fluidez de su prosa, dos características que agilizan la narración de una historia cargada de sentimientos y emociones, las que matizadas...
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Gertrude Quinn was only six years old when her world was changed forever. In a matter of minutes, she and thousands of other people in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, found themselves fighting for their lives in swirling water that covered their city. Gertrude Quinn was one of the lucky ones. She survived the great Johnstown Flood of 1889. More than 2,200 other people were not as lucky. They died in one of the worst natural disasters in the history of the...
100) Prepper's Guide to Survival Kits: Learn to Prepare your First Aid Kit, Survival Gear and Pantry in C
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Times are getting harder. Recent years have seen an increase in natural disasters and a worsening economy. Many people have lost their jobs, and in the cases of natural disasters, their homes. Don't find yourself unprepared.
In this Prepper's Guide to Survival Kits, we'll teach you the best ways to prepare yourself for emergencies by dividing your survival kit into three main parts: the first aid kit to save lives and stay healthy, the survival kit...
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