Author : Marcia Amidon Lusted
Publisher : Lerner Publications
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 41,28 MB
Release : 2014-01-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1467725196
Earthquakes. Hurricanes. Meteorites. Tsunamis. The natural world is full of powerful forces that can kill you in an instant. Hiding in your closet won't save you. Clinging to your roof is a good idea, until your roof is swept out to sea. When faced with a natural disaster, sometimes the only thing to do is close your eyes and hang on. See how these people survived in just that way.
Author : Janice McCann
Publisher :
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 40,39 MB
Release : 2011
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9780983888604
Experts agree everyone will have to confront at least one type of natural or man-made disaster in his or her lifetime. This resource allows the reader to customize and personalize each step to preparedness and develop self-reliance with dozens of supply checklists for building home, car, work, school, and pet emergency kits and organizing important financial, legal, medical, and insurance information.
Author : Rebecca Solnit
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 369 pages
File Size : 47,61 MB
Release : 2010-08-31
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1101459018
The author of Men Explain Things to Me explores the moments of altruism and generosity that arise in the aftermath of disaster Why is it that in the aftermath of a disaster? whether manmade or natural?people suddenly become altruistic, resourceful, and brave? What makes the newfound communities and purpose many find in the ruins and crises after disaster so joyous? And what does this joy reveal about ordinarily unmet social desires and possibilities? In A Paradise Built in Hell, award-winning author Rebecca Solnit explores these phenomena, looking at major calamities from the 1906 earthquake in San Francisco through the 1917 explosion that tore up Halifax, Nova Scotia, the 1985 Mexico City earthquake, 9/11, and Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans. She examines how disaster throws people into a temporary utopia of changed states of mind and social possibilities, as well as looking at the cost of the widespread myths and rarer real cases of social deterioration during crisis. This is a timely and important book from an acclaimed author whose work consistently locates unseen patterns and meanings in broad cultural histories.
Author : Nick Hunter
Publisher : Capstone Classroom
Page : 58 pages
File Size : 30,60 MB
Release : 2011-01-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1410939782
With every major disaster, there are amazing tales of survival. This book covers some of them.
Author : Patrick Wilson
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 102 pages
File Size : 17,62 MB
Release : 2015-02-03
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1422287831
Many people experience a natural disaster at some point in their lives. Whether it's a tornado powerful enough to tear a building apart or a wildfire destroying an entire forest in a matter of hours, it's important to know how to survive in these situations. Regardless of what kind of natural disaster you might encounter, you need to be prepared. Learn some of the ways in which elite soldiers around the world deal with these terrifying events. Discover how to tell when certain disasters are about to strike, as well as how to respond during and after the disaster. This includes: • what to do when a tidal wave is approaching. • how to prepare your home for floodwaters. • what to do if a forest fire traps you. • how to shield yourself from massive lava bombs released by volcanoes. • how to survive mudslides.
Author : Suroopa Mukherjee
Publisher : The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI)
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 24,14 MB
Release : 2014-08-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 8179935140
On 26 December 2004, while the world was resting after celebrating Christmas, tsunami struck the Indian Ocean and took Andaman & Nicobar Islands under its spell. Chika, the little boy of the Onge tribe, was warned by the old man in the forest about the ocean rising and swallowing the Earth. The old man's traditional wisdom and Chika's presence of mind saved the lives of the people he loved from the dreadful sway of the killer waves. This story is about Chika's courage, sacrifice, and above all, of the life-wisdom of the Onge tribe!Other titles in the seriesIndrani's Adventures in Plunderland (ISBN: 9788179935163)Pari's Fight against a Nuclear Threat (ISBN: 9788179935156)Salim?s Journey through Hell (ISBN: 9788179935132)
Author : John Torres
Publisher :
Page : 243 pages
File Size : 31,94 MB
Release : 2021
Category : MEDICAL
ISBN : 035849480X
"A practical, all-encompassing guide to disaster preparedness-from avalanches and blackouts to pandemics and wildfires-from NBC News senior medical correspondent and emergency medicine physician Dr. John Torres"--
Author : Elizabeth Raum
Publisher : Capstone
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 45,29 MB
Release : 2011-07
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 141094378X
Surviving Tornadoes will look at children who experienced tornadoes around the world, through history and up to the present day.
Author : Lisa Bedford
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 17,5 MB
Release : 2012-04-24
Category : House & Home
ISBN : 0062089455
From the creator of TheSurvivalMom.com comes this first-of-its-kind guidebook for all the “prepper” moms keen to increase their family's level of preparedness for emergencies and crises of all shapes and sizes. Publisher’s Weekly calls Lisa Bedford’s Survival Mom an “impressively comprehensive manual,” saying, “suburban mom Bedford helps readers learn about, prepare for, and respond to all manner of disasters. . . . From 'Instant Survival Tip' sidebars to a list of 'Lessons from the Great Depression'. . . Bedford's matter-of-fact yet supportive tone will keep the willies at bay.”
Author : James D. Nowka
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 47,92 MB
Release : 2013-05-28
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1440235848
Real disasters - floods, fires, tornadoes, hurricanes, chemical spills - occur every year. Prepper's Guide to Natural Disasters skips the hype and hysteria of less likely, apocalyptic scenarios and helps you understand, prepare for, and survive real threats to your family and home - events that affect hundreds of thousands of people every year. The Prepper's Guide to Natural Disasters helps you assess the real threats in your part of the country, then provides clear, detailed solutions to help you prepare for and survive these events.
