Disasters category: 785 books
by Samuel Allen
Language: English
Release Date: October 12, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: October 12, 2017
It may not hit the fan today, it may not hit the fan tomorrow, but one day, it will. And when it hits the fan, will you be ready? This book will tell you all you need to know when it comes to surviving a crisis or getting out of a sticky situation. Whether it’s a financial crisis, a food shortage,...
Sedimentation in the Rupnarayan River
Volume 1: Hydrodynamic Processes Under a Tidal System
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2017
This book explains the causes, mechanisms and dimension of sedimentation in the
Rupnarayan River, which offers a representative example of a tidal river combining fluvial and marine processes. The book is unique in addressing all the hydrodynamic characteristics of the river, especially the...
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Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2016
This book is a collection of papers presented at the International Workshop on Geotechnical Natural Hazards held July 12–15, 2014, in Kitakyushu, Japan. The workshop was the sixth in the series of Japan–Taiwan Joint Workshops on Geotechnical Hazards from Large Earthquakes and Heavy Rainfalls,...
Fire Management in the American West
Forest Politics and the Rise of Megafires
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2011
Most journalists and academics attribute the rise of wildfires in the western United States to the USDA Forest Service's successful fire-elimination policies of the twentieth century. However, in Fire Management in the American West, Mark Hudson argues that although a century of suppression did indeed...
Fire Smart Home Handbook
Preparing for and Surviving the Threat of Wildfire
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2014
The Ultimate Sh*t Hits the Fan Survival Guide
How to Live Through Any Catastrophe
Language: English
Release Date: July 25, 2017
The world is changing before our very eyes. Today we deal with serious social, political, economic, and environmental issues that affect our everyday lives. With this change we must adapt, and by adapt we mean be prepared to survive when things go south and society crumbles.
Len McDougall has...
by Barry D. Keim, Robert A. Muller
Language: English
Release Date: August 31, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: August 31, 2009
"The storm has entered the Gulf." For those who live or travel near the Gulf of Mexico, this ominous announcement commands attention, especially given the frequency and force of hurricane strikes in recent years. Since 2004, the shores around the Gulf of Mexico have been in the crosshairs for an increasing...
THE STORM (Unabridged)
The First Substantial Work of Modern Journalism Covering the Great Storm of 1703; Including the Biography of the Author and His Own Experiences
Language: English
Release Date: July 31, 2016
This carefully crafted ebook: "THE STORM (Unabridged)” is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents. The Storm relates the events of a week-long storm that hit London starting on 24 November and reaching its height on the night of 26/27 November 1703. It is...
by David A. Anderson
Language: English
Release Date: October 21, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: October 21, 2013
The story of Mount St. Helens is that of an active volcano and human interaction with it. The mountain is culturally important to the regional native people. Its Cowlitz name, Lawetlat�la, means �Person From Whom Smoke Comes.� Early European settlers saw opportunities to make a living from the...
by Naveena Alexander
Language: English
Release Date: October 4, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: October 4, 2017
வழமையான சூழலியல் புத்தகங்களைப் போல குறிப்பிட்ட ஒரு சுற்று சூழல் கேட்டை மாத்திரம் எடுத்துக்கொண்டு அது தொடர்பான...
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Language: English
Release Date: September 30, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: September 30, 2013
This book offers a cross disciplinary treatment of the rapidly growing field of integrated approaches in risk assessment in mountainous areas. All major aspects related to hazard and risk assessment, risk management, and governance are illustrated with a wide range of case studies.
The first part...
by Bob Campione
Language: English
Release Date: October 31, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: October 31, 2016
Coal in the United States was discovered in the 18th century by landowners and farmers on the slopes of the hillsides in the Appalachian region. It was not until the late 19th century that this black rock would become a part of an industrial revolution. One of the first mines to commercially produce...
New Trends in Earth-Science Outreach and Engagement
The Nature of Communication
Language: English
Release Date: December 11, 2013
Perhaps just as perplexing as the biggest issues at the core of Earth science is the nature of communicating about nature itself. New Trends in Earth-Science Outreach and Engagement: The Nature of Communication examines the processes of communication necessary in bridging the chasm between climate...
Active Volcanoes of the Southwest Indian Ocean
Piton de la Fournaise and Karthala
Language: English
Release Date: October 3, 2015
Piton de la Fournaise and Karthala are both shield volcanoes in the southwest Indian Ocean. This publication summarizes the work done on these very active basaltic volcanoes. Piton de la Fournaise has a long history of scientific research and monitoring, with many data collected during recent eruptions....