Social impact of disasters books

From the creator of Morning Person, one of Substack's most popular newsletters, comes a complex, reality-bending...  Read More >>

Synthesizing critical perspectives on the impact of disasters in regard to social inequality, this book brings together...  Read More >>

A groundbreaking new perspective on catastrophes throughout human history, with vital lessons for our future  Read More >>

A groundbreaking new perspective on catastrophes throughout human history, with vital lessons for our future  Read More >>

On 24 February 2022, the first day of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, armoured vehicles approached the...  Read More >>

Patrick is a memoir that describes periods of self-medication, therapy, and recovery, while also providing insight...  Read More >>

How well are countries prepared for the next pandemic? And how to measure and evaluate pandemic preparedness? In...  Read More >>

Award-winning, bestselling environmental journalist Alan Weisman's long-awaited portrait of hope and resilience...  Read More >>

Award-winning, bestselling environmental journalist Alan Weisman's long-awaited portrait of hope and resilience...  Read More >>

A searing indictment of the American public health, media, and political establishments decision-making process...  Read More >>

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America's response to Covid cost too many lives, set our children back in their education, and forever damaged our...  Read More >>

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A landmark investigation into how communities respond to disasters, and what we can learn from these displays of...  Read More >>

""On the politics of disaster. How humanity might make a positive transition to more sustainable forms of social...  Read More >>

Life-changing lessons on recovery learnt through a life working in disaster - from the UK's top emergency planner....  Read More >>

When Hurricane Katrina struck in 2005, causing more than 1,800 deaths and more than $100 billion in damages, it...  Read More >>

Now in paperback, the capstone to Krasznahorkai’s four-part masterwork, and winner of the 2019 National Book Award...  Read More >>

""This engaging reference book analyzes and contextualizes portrayals of epidemics and pandemics across a wide range...  Read More >>

How explosions across history reveal the violence embedded in San Francisco's landscape Offering a novel approach...  Read More >>

Two stories converge in the aftermath of the devastating 1908 earthquake in Sicily and Calabria- a young woman sees...  Read More >>

How explosions across history reveal the violence embedded in San Francisco's landscape Offering a novel approach...  Read More >>

A hotshot firefighter’s gripping firsthand account of a record-setting fire season Eighteen of California’s largest...  Read More >>

Geohazards and Disasters: Modelling Scenarios as a Challenge for the Future aims to depict an updated view of the...  Read More >>

The perfect gift for the doomsayers, cynics and pessimists in your life, by internationally renowned finance expert...  Read More >>