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When Disaster Strikes

Author : Matthew Stein
Publisher : Chelsea Green Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1603583238
Total Pages : 402 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (35 download)

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Download or read book When Disaster Strikes written by Matthew Stein and published by Chelsea Green Publishing. This book was released on 2011-11-16 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Disasters often strike without warning and leave a trail of destruction in their wake. Yet armed with the right tools and information, survivors can fend for themselves and get through even the toughest circumstances. Matthew Stein's When Disaster Strikes provides a thorough, practical guide for how to prepare for and react in many of life's most unpredictable scenarios. In this disaster-preparedness manual, he outlines the materials you'll need-from food and water, to shelter and energy, to first-aid and survival skills-to help you safely live through the worst. When Disaster Strikes covers how to find and store food, water, and clothing, as well as the basics of installing back-up power and lights. You'll learn how to gather and sterilize water, build a fire, treat injuries in an emergency, and use alternative medical sources when conventional ones are unavailable. Stein instructs you on the smartest responses to natural disasters-such as fires, earthquakes, hurricanes and floods-how to keep warm during winter storms, even how to protect yourself from attack or other dangerous situations. With this comprehensive guide in hand, you can be sure to respond quickly, correctly, and confidently when a crisis threatens.

Earthquake Shock (Disaster Strikes #1)

Author : Marlane Kennedy
Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
ISBN 13 : 0545532957
Total Pages : 68 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (455 download)

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Download or read book Earthquake Shock (Disaster Strikes #1) written by Marlane Kennedy and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2014-06-24 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When disaster strikes, the only thing you can count on is yourself! It had seemed like the perfect California day. But as Joey Flores walked home from the skate park with his friends, the ground began to tremble, and Joey knew they were headed for trouble....The earthquake that followed devastated their neighborhood, collapsing a nearby overpass with Joey and Fiona on one side and Kevin and Dylan on the other. Now Joey and his friends must rescue each other, endure the aftershocks, and find a new way home as the earth cracks beneath their feet.

The Unthinkable

Author : Amanda Ripley
Publisher : Harmony
ISBN 13 : 0307352900
Total Pages : 290 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (73 download)

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Download or read book The Unthinkable written by Amanda Ripley and published by Harmony. This book was released on 2009-06-16 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover how human beings react to danger–and what makes the difference between life and death Today, nine out of ten Americans live in places at significant risk of earthquakes, hurricanes, tornadoes, terrorism, or other disasters. Tomorrow, some of us will have to make split-second choices to save ourselves and our families. How will we react? What will it feel like? Will we be heroes or victims? In her quest to answer these questions, award-winning journalist Amanda Ripley traces human responses to some of recent history’s epic disasters, from the explosion of the Mont Blanc munitions ship in 1917–one of the biggest explosions before the invention of the atomic bomb–to the journeys of the 15,000 people who found their way out of the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. To understand the science behind the stories, Ripley turns to leading brain scientists, trauma psychologists, and other disaster experts. She even has her own brain examined by military researchers and experiences, through realistic simulations, what it might be like to survive a plane crash into the ocean or to escape a raging fire. Ripley comes back with precious wisdom about the surprising humanity of crowds, the elegance of the brain’s fear circuits, and the stunning inadequacy of many of our evolutionary responses. Most unexpectedly, she discovers the brain’s ability to do much, much better–with just a little help.

Disaster Strikes!

Author : Jeffrey Kluger
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1984812750
Total Pages : 226 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (848 download)

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Download or read book Disaster Strikes! written by Jeffrey Kluger and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2019-05-07 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Twelve thrilling and terrifying space-mission failures, told by the bestselling author of Apollo 13! There are so many amazing, daring, and exciting missions to outer space that have succeeded. But for every success, there are mistakes, surprises, and flat-out failures that happen along the way. In this collection, bestselling author and award-winning journalist Jeffrey Kluger recounts twelve such disasters, telling the stories of the astronauts and the cosmonauts, the trials and the errors, the missions and the misses. With stories of missions run by both Americans and Russians during the height of the space race, complete with photos of the people and machines behind them, this book delves into the mishaps and the tragedies, small and large, that led humankind to the moon and beyond. Praise for Disaster Strikes!: * "A thrill ride punctuated with spectacular failures--but also spectacular successes." --Kirkus Reviews, starred review * "The [is] text versatile, efficiently functioning as a collection of short reads or a balanced, book-length narrative . . . Always fascinating, at times unsettling, and highly recommended for elementary and middle school collections." --SLJ, starred review "Each compelling episode is crafted as a self-standing adventure, with an opening hook and a satisfying close, making this an excellent source for readalouds for middle-school classes as well as a pleasure for independent readers." --BCCB "Kluger manages to combine suspenseful storytelling with scientific writing, showcasing the successes of the programs alongside the failures that ended in death or near misses for astronauts. Even students who claim that they don’t like to read will find these 'you-are-there' moments totally engaging." --SLC

Volcano Blast (Disaster Strikes #4)

Author : Marlane Kennedy
Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
ISBN 13 : 054553299X
Total Pages : 71 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (455 download)

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Download or read book Volcano Blast (Disaster Strikes #4) written by Marlane Kennedy and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2015-02-24 with total page 71 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When disaster strikes, the only thing you can count on is yourself! Noah and Emma Burton have traded the sand and surf of their Hawaiian home for a chilly stay in Alaska, and Noah isn't happy about it. His father may be a volcano expert, but why did they have to travel to the coldest, grayest place on earth when there are millions of volcanoes near Honolulu? Noah thinks he's in for the most boring vacation of his life.He couldn't have been more wrong! A day trip to a remote island turns deadly when a once-dormant volcano suddenly sputters to life in an eruption of epic proportions. Now Noah, Emma, and their new neighbor Alex must fight to survive rivers of molten lava and clouds of toxic ash if they want to make it off the island alive....

Ice Storm

Author : Penny Draper
Publisher : Coteau Books
ISBN 13 : 1550504517
Total Pages : 210 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (55 download)

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Download or read book Ice Storm written by Penny Draper and published by Coteau Books. This book was released on 2011 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The deadly ice storm which struck Eastern Canada and the US in January of 1998 has a drastic effect on the lives of two 12yearold cousins, one a figureskating "princess" from Montreal, and the other her downtoearth farmgirl cousin.

Nurses on the Front Line

Author : Barbra Mann Wall, PhD, RN, FAAN
Publisher : Springer Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 0826105203
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (261 download)

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Download or read book Nurses on the Front Line written by Barbra Mann Wall, PhD, RN, FAAN and published by Springer Publishing Company. This book was released on 2010-09-01 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nurses on the Front Line examines how nurses have responded to both natural and man-made disasters in the United States, Canada, and other nations over the course of the previous and current centuries. It documents 12 disasters, including the Galveston hurricane of 1900, the 1942 Cocoanut Grove nightclub fire, September 11th, and Hurricane Katrina. More than a simple narrative, this text provides intimate first-hand experiences-through letters, memoirs, oral histories, and newspaper articles-of health care workers, survivors, and civic and private organizations that reflect on the character and speed of responders during a disaster. It illustrates how nurses can restore stability in the aftermath of a chaotic event and analyzes the nurses' role as part of a community response. Key features: Explains in detail what nurses can expect during disasters and what measures to take when disaster strikes Examines previous natural disasters and calls into question whether disasters were caused by accidents or intentional/unintentional human error Discusses policy implications of the different disasters, focusing on the federal government's response Investigates the roles and effects of race, class, and gender during a disaster

Blizzard Night (Disaster Strikes #3)

Author : Marlane Kennedy
Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
ISBN 13 : 0545533007
Total Pages : 68 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (455 download)

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Book Synopsis Blizzard Night (Disaster Strikes #3) by : Marlane Kennedy

Download or read book Blizzard Night (Disaster Strikes #3) written by Marlane Kennedy and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2014-10-21 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When disaster strikes, the only thing you can count on is yourself! A winter trip in the remote Michigan wilderness seemed like the perfect way for Jayden to get to know his new foster family. Though he doesn't have much in common with siblings Maggie and Connor, he's hoping they'll get to like each other over snow mobile races and steaming mugs of cocoa.But when the snow really starts to come down, the family van crashes and the three kids must go out into the bleak, white storm to search for help. Soon the wind is howling and night is starting to fall. Jayden, Maggie, and Connor will have to think fast, find shelter, watch out for bears, and somehow stay warm if they don't want to end up frozen in their tracks....

Survival

Author : Barbara Fix
Publisher : CCB Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1927360110
Total Pages : 220 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (273 download)

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Download or read book Survival written by Barbara Fix and published by CCB Publishing. This book was released on 2011-12-14 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If there was an unexpected emergency, do you have a 72-hour emergency kit stored in your car that will get you home safely? And when you arrive will there be enough food, water and medical supplies to see you and your loved ones past a short-term or long-term crisis? If the answer is no, Survival: Prepare Before Disaster Strikes offers common sense, drama-free advice on food storage, preparedness goods and getting your home survival-ready-whether it is in the city or the country-that won't break the bank! About the Author Barbara Fix was born and raised on an Alaskan homestead, dodging moose on the way to the outhouse and playing Scrabble by lamplight. She currently lives off-grid in North Idaho with fewer moose and alternative power. Barbara is a published author of numerous articles and advice columns related to preparedness and gardening. For current news, tips and fun with preparedness, visit Barbara's blog site: www.survivaldiva.com

When Disaster Strikes

Author : Beverley Raphael
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 360 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book When Disaster Strikes written by Beverley Raphael and published by . This book was released on 1986-07-29 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Avoiding Disaster

Author : John Laye
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 0471229156
Total Pages : 271 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (712 download)

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Download or read book Avoiding Disaster written by John Laye and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2002-09-03 with total page 271 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The best thing you can do for your business is to be ready for anything When Disaster Strikes offers business leaders the peace of mind of knowing that their business is ready for any contingency, no matter how extreme. This guide is designed to be used as both a preparatory resource for when times are good, and an emergency reference when times are bad. This book gets managers up-to-speed on what they should be prepared to deal with and offers real solutions for putting those business continuity plans in place. From natural and man-made disasters to catastrophic computer hack attacks, When Disaster Strikes is the ultimate weapon for any manager determined to help the business survive no matter what.

When Disaster Strikes

Author : Beverley Raphael
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780456091685
Total Pages : 342 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (916 download)

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Download or read book When Disaster Strikes written by Beverley Raphael and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Five Gifts

Author : Laurie Nadel
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 0757320457
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (573 download)

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Download or read book The Five Gifts written by Laurie Nadel and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2018-04-03 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Once a seasoned journalist but now a distinguished scholar and practicing psychotherapist, Dr. Laurie has immersed herself in the academic study of suffering, in addition to the depth her own life story provides . . . . When it comes to teaching how to get up after being knocked down, how to not just survive life's hardest blows but eventually thrive, nothing beats a teacher who has learned through personal experience. I'll be surprised if you don't find this book highly readable and the information in it unusually accessible and easy to understand, digest, and put to use. Dr. Laurie Nadel touches off many new sunbursts of thought as she guides us through what we need to know about coping with life's most troubling times." --From the Foreword by Dan Rather As the frequency and intensity of catastrophic events continue to surge, organizations provide guidelines for how to pack a "Go-Kit" in case of emergency. The Five Gifts is like an emergency 'Go-Kit' for the mind, packed with information and insight that can minimize and prevent long-term psycho-spiritual damage from a traumatic event. It's a field guide for the heart and soul to guide you through to cycles of damage and recovery that can be useful before, during, and after a tragic loss, trauma, or disaster. In a nationwide Google survey Dr. Nadel commissioned for this book, 33% of those surveyed identified their greatest fear as a terrorist attack, followed by displacement from their homes. As this upsurge in violent episodes continues, the numbers show a greater likelihood that you, or someone close to you, will be directly affected by a traumatic event. But what if you had access to a mind-body-spirit 'Go-Kit' before disaster strikes? In The Five Gifts, Dr. Nadel wisely maps out a path integrating what she has learned from over two decades of working with people damaged by a trauma event. Her own life was impacted by the World Trade Center attacks of September 11, 2001 and Hurricane Sandy on October 29, 2012. The Five Gifts contains interviews with people whose lives were directly impacted by such major news events as the Rwanda genocide, the terrorist attacks of September 11th, 2001, Hurricanes Katrina and Sandy, the tsunami in Bali, and the Boston Marathon terrorist bombing. Although you can never be fully prepared for a shocking, traumatic event, this book will provide information, ideas, insight and tools to build the emotional stamina and clarity needed to cope with acute stress responses and emotional aftershocks If you are open to receiving the gifts of Humility, Patience, Empathy, Forgiveness, and Growth, The Five Gifts will lead you safely through disaster and traumatic minefields.

This is Chance!

Author : Jon Mooallem
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 0525509917
Total Pages : 337 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (255 download)

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Download or read book This is Chance! written by Jon Mooallem and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Good Friday, 1964, Anchorage, Alaska earthquake, and newscaster Genie Chance remaining on-air to broadcast events.

Tornado Alley (Disaster Strikes #2)

Author : Marlane Kennedy
Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
ISBN 13 : 0545532981
Total Pages : 68 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (455 download)

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Download or read book Tornado Alley (Disaster Strikes #2) written by Marlane Kennedy and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2014-06-24 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When disaster strikes, the only thing you can count on is yourself! Wyatt Anderson isn't thrilled that his prissy cousin is visiting his family's Oklahoma ranch. But it turns out Wyatt has bigger problems to deal with when a pair of dueling tornadoes lock the prairie in their sights....Wyatt, Alison, and neighbors Joshua and Jackson have nowhere to run. And when the old barn is battered by the tornadoes' ferocious winds, the animals that live inside are in danger. Will Wyatt and his friends risk their own lives to protect them?

Disaster Hits Home

Author : Mary C. Comerio
Publisher : Univ of California Press
ISBN 13 : 052091872X
Total Pages : 313 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (29 download)

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Download or read book Disaster Hits Home written by Mary C. Comerio and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2023-12-22 with total page 313 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whenever a major earthquake strikes or a hurricane unleashes its fury, the devastating results fill our television screens and newspapers. Mary C. Comerio is interested in what happens in the weeks and months after such disasters, particularly in the recovery of damaged housing. Through case studies of six recent urban disasters—Hurricane Hugo in South Carolina, Hurricane Andrew in Florida, the Loma Prieta and Northridge earthquakes in California, as well as earthquakes in Mexico City and Kobe, Japan—Comerio demonstrates that several fundamental factors have changed in contemporary urban disasters. The foremost change is in scale, and as more Americans move to the two coasts, future losses will continue to be formidable because of increased development in these high-hazard areas. Moreover, the visibility of disasters in the news media will assure that response efforts remain highly politicized. And finally, the federal government is now expected to be on the scene with personnel, programs, and financial assistance even as private insurance companies are withdrawing disaster coverage from homeowners in earthquake- and hurricane-prone regions. Demonstrating ways that existing recovery systems are inadequate, Comerio proposes a rethinking of what recovery means, a comprehensive revision of the government's role, and more equitable programs for construction financing. She offers new criteria for a housing recovery policy as well as real financial incentives for preparedness, for limiting damage before disasters occur, and for providing a climate where private insurance can work. Her careful analysis makes this book important reading for policymakers, property owners, and anyone involved in disaster mitigation.

Hurricanes and Tornadoes

Author : Keith Elliot Greenberg
Publisher : Twenty-First Century Books (CT)
ISBN 13 : 9780805030952
Total Pages : 76 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (39 download)

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Download or read book Hurricanes and Tornadoes written by Keith Elliot Greenberg and published by Twenty-First Century Books (CT). This book was released on 1994 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examines the various types of devastating weather that can affect North America, discussing the differences between hurricanes and tornadoes, their catastrophic impact, storm prediction, and survival techniques.