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Spur Award Nominee: How Galveston, Texas, reinvented itself after historic disaster: "A riveting narrative . . . Absorbing [and] well-illustrated." ー Library Journal The Galveston storm of 1900 red……続きを見る

This bestselling author of High Crimes explores what causes forest fires and captures their danger and the heroism of those who fight them. In Megafire, a world-renowned journalist and forest fire e……続きを見る

An account of the mysterious epidemic among nineteenth-century hotel guests that " enthralled the country and nearly took the life of the-President-elect" ( The Washington Post). The National was on……続きを見る

Discover the hurricanes, blizzards, and historic floods that have shaped the history of the Chesapeake Bay. Even before John Smith's crew weathered its first squall, the Chesapeake Bay and its tribu……続きを見る

"A fascinating and riveting read that really succeeds in bringing you right to the cutting edge of open questions in the earth sciences." ーLeon Vlieger, Inquisitive Biologist Today, we know more th……続きを見る

An investigation into climate change and increasingly dangerous hurricanes from the New York Times–bestselling author of The Republican War on Science. A leading science journalist delves into a red……続きを見る

The dramatic story of a devastating natural disaster in nineteenth-century Kentucky. On March 27, 1890, a devastating storm moved over the Ohio River Valley, spawning dozens of deadly tornados. The ……続きを見る

A Wyoming historian shares an in-depth look at the historic storm and its devastating aftermath through the stories of those who survived. The Blizzard of 1949 took Wyoming and neighboring states by……続きを見る

How to survive everything from hurricanes and wildfires to earthquakes and tsunamis, from the editors of Outdoor Life. From basic precautions like knowing how to use a fire extinguisher to emergenci……続きを見る

The true story of a mysterious shipwreck during the Klondike gold rush. In early February 1898, witnesses reported a giant orange fireball reflected in the glacial waters of Alaska's Lynn Canal. At ……続きを見る

Fast facts and practical advice to keep you prepared, whether you're dealing with mud or flood, drought or derecho. This valuable, comprehensive guide is full of life-saving information for virtuall……続きを見る

The true story of a horrifying natural disasterーand the corruption that made it worseーby the New York Times–bestselling authors of Voyage of the Damned. In late April 1902, Mount Pelée, a volcano ……続きを見る

The award-winning author and illustrator presents a personal account of the Northern California wildfires of 2017 in this moving graphic memoir. On October 9th, 2017, wildfires burned through Northe……続きを見る

A study of the impact of flooding on the ancient city during the classical period. While the remains of its massive aqueducts serve as tangible reminders of Rome's efforts to control its supply of d……続きを見る

“Fascinating” stories of real-life people and events that inspired the author of the classic adventure novel Robinson Crusoe (Historical Novel Society). This book looks at some of the stories that i……続きを見る

A memoir of disaster, survival, and "how our treasured objects can be the priceless vessels that carry the stories of both our past and our future" (Diane Schoemperlen, author of This Is Not My Life……続きを見る

This is an open access title available under the terms of a CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 International licence. It is free to read at Oxford Academic and offered as a free PDF download from OUP and selected open……続きを見る

An ex-SAS surgeon's gripping memoir of trying to save lives in disaster areas and war zones around the globe. In this fast-paced narrative, ex-SAS surgeon Richard Villar provides a very personal ins……続きを見る

In 1844, the USS "Princeton" was the most technologically sophisticated warship in the world. Its captain, Robert Stockton, and President John Tyler were both zealous expansionists, and they hoped t……続きを見る

Global warming has been a news media hot topic for the last twenty years. Parts per million in the atmosphere of carbon dioxide rising constantly from many factors that continue to increase the risk……続きを見る

In times of nuclear crisis, the psychological impact can be as devastating as the physical effects. "Nuclear War Survival Skills" is a comprehensive guide that delves into the crucial aspect of pres……続きを見る

Wayne Adams predicted the 2019 Ridgecrest earthquakes of July 4 and 5 that occurred north and northeast of the town of Ridgecrest, California, and west of Searles Valley, California with tremendous ……続きを見る

The second volume of this comprehensive global perspective on Integrated Drought Management is focused on drought modeling, meteorological prediction, and the use of remote sensing in assessing, ana……続きを見る

An explanation of why pickling and fermentation are important for prepper Food can be preserved in many different ways, some of the more common ones include pickling and fermentation, both of which ……続きを見る

Food has been preserved for ages through the use of pickling and fermentation. These methods involve adding salt, vinegar, or naturally existing microorganisms to produce a distinctive and tasty end……続きを見る

Preserving food has been an activity that humans have been doing ever since the beginning of human civilization. Due to the lack of refrigeration and other contemporary food preservation techniques,……続きを見る

This book makes an important contribution to police scholarship by focusing on the critical need for law enforcement personnel to receive education on chemical/biological/radiological/nuclear (CBRN)……続きを見る

A new sort of conflict is taking place as the brutal heat wave inexorably descends upon America, transforming the countryside into a searing inferno. In the book "KILL THE HEAT FIRST BEFORE IT KILLS……続きを見る

Un nuovo tipo di conflitto si sta verificando mentre la brutale ondata di caldo scende inesorabilmente sull'America, trasformando la campagna in un inferno bruciante. Nel libro "KILL THE HEAT FIRST ……続きを見る

The first volume of this comprehensive global perspective on Integrated Drought Management is focused on understanding drought, causes, and the assessment of drought impacts. It explains different t……続きを見る