Natural disasters books

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A Storm Too Soon Lib/E: A True Story of Disaster, Survival, and an Incredible Rescue

A Storm Too Soon Lib/E: A True Story of Disaster, Survival,...

Author: Michael J Tougias ,  Charlie Thurston
ISBN: 9781482958621
Format: Audio
$182.16

A heart-stopping true-life tale of maritime disaster, survival, and daring rescue from a master storyteller Seventy-foot...  Read More >>

Gender and Wildfire: Landscapes of Uncertainty

Gender and Wildfire: Landscapes of Uncertainty

Author: Christine Eriksen (University of Wollongong, Australia)
ISBN: 9780415502702
Format: Hardback
$305.00

In pursuit of lifestyle change, affordable property, and proximity to nature, people from all walks of life are...  Read More >>

The Golden Wave: Culture and Politics after Sri Lanka's Tsunami Disaster

The Golden Wave: Culture and Politics after Sri Lanka's...

Author: Michele Ruth Gamburd
ISBN: 9780253011398
Format: Paperback
$45.95

In December 2004 the Indian Ocean tsunami devastated coastal regions of Sri Lanka. Six months later, the author...  Read More >>

1994 Northridge Earthquake: Performance of Structures, Lifelines and Fire Protection Systems (NIST SP 862)

1994 Northridge Earthquake: Performance of Structures,...

Author: Nist
ISBN: 9781495244025
Format: Paperback
$52.77

A magnitude 6.8 (Ms) earthquake centered under the community of Northridge in the San Fernando Valley shook the...  Read More >>

1994 Northridge Earthquake: Performance of Structures, Lifelines and Fire Protection Systems (NIST SP 862)

1994 Northridge Earthquake: Performance of Structures,...

Author: Nist
ISBN: 9781495232121
Format: Paperback
$39.57

A magnitude 6.8 (Ms) earthquake centered under the community of Northridge in the San Fernando Valley shook the...  Read More >>

Risk and Conflicts: Local Responses to Natural Disasters

Risk and Conflicts: Local Responses to Natural Disasters...

Author: Andreas Neef ,  Rajib Shaw
ISBN: 9781781908204
Format: Hardback
$238.95

This book analyzes the role of local responses to natural disasters and conflict. Key issues such as the relationship...  Read More >>

Framing Environmental Disaster: Environmental Advocacy and the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill

Framing Environmental Disaster: Environmental Advocacy...

Author: Melissa K. Merry
ISBN: 9780415537285
Format: Hardback
$315.00

Based on a case study of the Gulf oil spill, this book develops a theory about how political actors strategically...  Read More >>

Water Insecurity: A Social Dilemma

Water Insecurity: A Social Dilemma

Author: M. A. Abedin ,  Umma Habiba
ISBN: 9781781908822
Format: Hardback
$238.95

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Disaster Education and Management: A Joyride for Students, Teachers and Disaster Managers

Disaster Education and Management: A Joyride for Students,...

Author: Rajendra Kumar Bhandari
ISBN: 9788132215653
Format: Hardback
$448.77

The book is expressly written for the young minds because they are our best hope for a safer tomorrow. Senior citizens,...  Read More >>

Local Disaster Resilience: Administrative and Political Perspectives

Local Disaster Resilience: Administrative and Political...

Author: Ashley D. Ross
ISBN: 9780415823333
Format: Hardback
$305.00

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Large Dams in Asia: Contested Environments between Technological Hydroscapes and Social Resistance

Large Dams in Asia: Contested Environments between Technological...

Author: Marcus Nüsser
ISBN: 9789400727977
Format: Hardback
$290.37

This book explores the multi-dimensional asymmetries of scale, time, and directions in the large dam controversy...  Read More >>

Noah's Flood in Southern Africa: The First Few Thousand Years

Noah's Flood in Southern Africa: The First Few Thousand...

Author: MR Bryan Shiers Orford
ISBN: 9781494866235
Format: Paperback
$31.68

This book places particular emphasis on Noah's Flood and its impact on Southern Africa. It helps explain the dinosaurs,...  Read More >>

Wave: A Memoir

Wave: A Memoir

Author: Sonali Deraniyagala
ISBN: 9780345804310
Format: Paperback
$47.52

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A NATIONAL BOOK CRITICS CIRCLE AWARD FINALIST • One woman's searing account of losing her...  Read More >>

Natural Catastrophes: Risk Financing & Insurance Issues

Natural Catastrophes: Risk Financing & Insurance Issues...

Author: Oliver H Rohde
ISBN: 9781629484495
Format: Hardback
$413.97

The four major types of natural environmental hazards that can result in property damages or lost lives are (1)...  Read More >>

Seismic Japan: The Long History and Continuing Legacy of the Ansei Edo Earthquake

Seismic Japan: The Long History and Continuing Legacy...

Author: Gregory Smits
ISBN: 9780824838171
Format: Hardback
$142.56

The Ansei Edo earthquake shook the shogun’s capital during a year of special religious significance and at a time...  Read More >>

Crisis Management: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools and Applications

Crisis Management: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools and...

Author: Information Resources Management Association ,  Information Resources Management Association
ISBN: 9781466647077
Format: Hardback
$3942.95

"""This book explores the latest empirical research and best real-world practices for preventing, weathering, and...  Read More >>

Natural Hazard Mitigation Policy: Implementation, Organizational Choice, and Contextual Dynamics

Natural Hazard Mitigation Policy: Implementation, Organizational...

Author: Daniel J. Alesch ,  Lucy A. Arendt
ISBN: 9789400738058
Format: Paperback
$290.37

The book weaves together several threads essential to understanding the effectiveness of public policies intended...  Read More >>

Climate Change and Flood Risk Management: Adaptation and Extreme Events at the Local Level

Climate Change and Flood Risk Management: Adaptation...

Author: E. Carina H. Keskitalo
ISBN: 9781781006665
Format: Hardback
$304.00

Climate Change and Flood Risk Management discusses and problematises the integration of adaptation to climate change...  Read More >>

Economic Survival Pantry for Beginners: A Prepper Mom's Guide for Emergency Essential Food Storage, Recipes, Seeds, Tool, Kits and Spreadsheet to Prepare Your Family for any Disaster or Worst-Case

Economic Survival Pantry for Beginners: A Prepper Mom's...

Author: Neeta
ISBN: 9781494873622
Format: Paperback
$20.49

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Stay Alive: Tactics & Techniques For Survival When There's No One Left to Rely On

Stay Alive: Tactics & Techniques For Survival When There's...

Author: J D Everman
ISBN: 9781494892906
Format: Paperback
$39.57

Stay Alive is a must-have survival guide that explains how to prepare for ALL potential disasters. From dealing...  Read More >>

Be Prepared to Survive: A Survival Planner and Checklist

Be Prepared to Survive: A Survival Planner and Checklist...

Author: Harry Jay ,  Dr Harry Jay
ISBN: 9781494792619
Format: Paperback
$26.32

Survival Planner - Be Prepared to Survive takes into account that we are living in an age of uncertainty; economics...  Read More >>

Be A Prepper: Prepare for The Worst, Hope for The Best!

Be A Prepper: Prepare for The Worst, Hope for The Best!...

Author: Harry Jay ,  Dr Harry Jay
ISBN: 9781494778477
Format: Paperback
$26.32

Survival Planning - Be A Prepper Program by SurvivalNations is all about survival preparation, survival information,...  Read More >>

Oil and Water

Oil and Water

Author: Andrea Miller ,  Shearon Roberts
ISBN: 9781306840385
Format: Electronic book text
$396.00

Along the Gulf Coast, history is often referenced as pre-Katrina or post-Katrina. However, the natural disaster...  Read More >>

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