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Total Pages : 120 pages
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Publisher : Grolier, Incorporated
ISBN 13 : 9780717291694
Total Pages : 118 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (916 download)
Download or read book The Associated Press Library of Disasters written by and published by Grolier, Incorporated. This book was released on 1997-09 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This set uses a variety of articles to explore 20th-century disasters.
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Author : Donald R. Prothero
Publisher : JHU Press
ISBN 13 : 1421401479
Total Pages : 358 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (214 download)
Download or read book Catastrophes! written by Donald R. Prothero and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2011-04-01 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Devastating natural disasters have profoundly shaped human history, leaving us with a respect for the mighty power of the earth—and a humbling view of our future. Paleontologist and geologist Donald R. Prothero tells the harrowing human stories behind these catastrophic events. Prothero describes in gripping detail some of the most important natural disasters in history: • the New Madrid, Missouri, earthquakes of 1811–1812 that caused church bells to ring in Boston • the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami that killed more than 230,000 people • the massive volcanic eruptions of Krakatau, Mount Tambora, Mount Vesuvius, Mount St. Helens, and Nevado del Ruiz His clear and straightforward explanations of the forces that caused these disasters accompany gut-wrenching accounts of terrifying human experiences and a staggering loss of human life. Floods that wash out whole regions, earthquakes that level a single country, hurricanes that destroy everything in their path—all are here to remind us of how little control we have over the natural world. Dramatic photographs and eyewitness accounts recall the devastation wrought by these events, and the people—both heroes and fools—that are caught up in the earth's relentless forces. Eerie, fascinating, and often moving, these tales of geologic history and human fortitude and folly will stay with you long after you put the book down.
Author : Deborah D. Halsted
Publisher : American Library Association
ISBN 13 : 1555709133
Total Pages : 190 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (557 download)
Download or read book Library as Safe Haven written by Deborah D. Halsted and published by American Library Association. This book was released on 2014-08-05 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Libraries have always played a special role in times of disaster by continuing to provide crucial information and services. The Stafford Act of 2011, a federal government directive, designates libraries as among the temporary facilities delivering essential services, making a Continuity of Operations Plan imperative for libraries. Peppered with informative first-person narratives from librarians recounting emergency situations, Halsted, Clifton, and Wilson cover such topics as: An eight-step approach to developing a risk assessment planHow to draft a one-page service continuity planInformation on how to use mobile devices and social media effectively in times of disasterSample disaster plans, along with model exercises, manuals and customizable communicationsPublished in cooperation with the Medical Library Association (MLA), this nuts-and-bolts resource will enable libraries of all kinds to do their best while planning for the worst.
Author : Reed Timmer
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1101444371
Total Pages : 221 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (14 download)
Download or read book Into the Storm written by Reed Timmer and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2010-10-14 with total page 221 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An eye-of-the-hurricane view of storm chasing from the star of the Discovery Channel hit series Storm Chasers. Only one in ten chases actually intercept a tornado-unless you're Reed Timmer. The thrill-seeking meteorologist and star of Storm Chasers has followed and faced down more violent tornadoes than anyone. Into the Storm brings readers into the mind of this man and his mission—collecting data on tornadoes and hurricanes that could save lives—in the terrifying, awe-inspiring world of big weather. Into the Storm is also a fascinating look at the science of weather—what causes extreme conditions, its connection to climate change, and how a tornado gets its stovepipe structure.
Author : Philip Steele
Publisher : Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
ISBN 13 : 9780836872491
Total Pages : 40 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (724 download)
Download or read book Inside Hurricanes and Tornadoes written by Philip Steele and published by Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP. This book was released on 2006-12-15 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explains what hurricanes and tornadoes are, describes the damage these powerful storms can do, and explains how scientists study the weather to predict such storms.
Author : Susan W. Kieffer
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN 13 : 0393080951
Total Pages : 336 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (93 download)
Download or read book The Dynamics of Disaster written by Susan W. Kieffer and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2013-10-21 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Natural disasters bedevil our planet, and each appears to be a unique event. Leading geologist Susan W. Kieffer shows how all disasters are connected. In 2011, there were fourteen natural calamities that each destroyed over a billion dollars’ worth of property in the United States alone. In 2012, Hurricane Sandy ravaged the East Coast and major earthquakes struck in Italy, the Philippines, Iran, and Afghanistan. In the first half of 2013, the awful drumbeat continued—a monster supertornado struck Moore, Oklahoma; a powerful earthquake shook Sichuan, China; a cyclone ravaged Queensland, Australia; massive floods inundated Jakarta, Indonesia; and the largest wildfire ever engulfed a large part of Colorado. Despite these events, we still behave as if natural disasters are outliers. Why else would we continue to build new communities near active volcanoes, on tectonically active faults, on flood plains, and in areas routinely lashed by vicious storms? A famous historian once observed that “civilization exists by geologic consent, subject to change without notice.” In the pages of this unique book, leading geologist Susan W. Kieffer provides a primer on most types of natural disasters: earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanoes, landslides, hurricanes, cyclones, and tornadoes. By taking us behind the scenes of the underlying geology that causes them, she shows why natural disasters are more common than we realize, and that their impact on us will increase as our growing population crowds us into ever more vulnerable areas. Kieffer describes how natural disasters result from “changes in state” in a geologic system, much as when water turns to steam. By understanding what causes these changes of state, we can begin to understand the dynamics of natural disasters. In the book’s concluding chapter, Kieffer outlines how we might better prepare for, and in some cases prevent, future disasters. She also calls for the creation of an organization, something akin to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention but focused on pending natural disasters.
Author : Associated Press
Publisher : Grolier Academic Reference
ISBN 13 : 9780717291755
Total Pages : 108 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (917 download)
Download or read book Tornadoes and Cyclones written by Associated Press and published by Grolier Academic Reference. This book was released on 1997-09 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This set uses a variety of articles to explore 20th-century disasters.
Author : DK
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 074406046X
Total Pages : 72 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (44 download)
Download or read book Hurricane and Tornado written by DK and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2021-12-21 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With striking images, models, and illustrations, this visually-led reference e-guide offers a unique view of catastrophic weather conditions. See inside the eye of a cyclone, witness hailstones the size of tennis balls, and learn how a gentle mountain stream can become a raging surge within a few minutes. From full-page color photographs to helpful diagrams, from polar regions to the tropics, Eyewitness Hurricane & Tornado shows the disastrous effects of nature's most extreme weather events. Discover a bridge that collapsed due to severe gusts of wind, and learn about a tree species in southwest Africa that can survive several years of drought. Along the way you'll uncover historical items that reveal how ancient civilizations predicted the weather as well as the weather-forecasting techniques that have developed over the centuries and the ways in which human activity can cause weather patterns to change. Each revised Eyewitness book retains the stunning artwork and photography from the groundbreaking original series, but the text has been reduced and reworked to speak more clearly to younger readers. The vibrant annotated photographs and the integrated text-and-pictures approach make Eyewitness a perennial favorite of parents, teachers, and school-age kids.
Author : Howard B. Bluestein
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ISBN 13 : 9780195307115
Total Pages : 210 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (71 download)
Download or read book Tornado Alley written by Howard B. Bluestein and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tornadoes are the most violent, magnificent, and utterly unpredictable storms on earth, reaching estimated wind speeds of 300 mph and leaving swaths of destruction in their wake. In Tornado Alley, Howard Bluestein draws on two decades of experience chasing and photographing tornadoes across the Plains to present a fascinating historical account of the study of tornadoes and the great thunderstorms that spawn them. A century ago, tornado warnings were so unreliable that they usually went unreported. Today, despite cutting-edge Doppler radar technology and computer simulation, these storms remain remarkably difficult to study. Leading scientists still conduct much of their research from the inside of a speeding truck, and often contend with jammed cameras, flash floods, and windshields smashed by hailstones and flying debris. Using over a hundred diagrams, models, and his own spectacular color photographs, Bluestein documents the exhilaration of hair-raising encounters with as many as nine tornadoes in one day, as well as the crushing disappointment of failed expeditions and ruined equipment. Most of all, he recreates the sense of beauty, mystery, and power felt by the scientists who risk their lives to study violent storms. For scientists, amateur weather enthusiasts, or anyone who's ever been intrigued or terrified by a darkening sky, Tornado Alley provides not only a history of tornado research but a vivid look into the origin and effects of nature's most dramatic phenomena.
Author : Kathleen M Reilly
Publisher : Nomad Press
ISBN 13 : 1619301490
Total Pages : 215 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (193 download)
Download or read book Natural Disasters written by Kathleen M Reilly and published by Nomad Press. This book was released on 2012-11-28 with total page 215 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When natural disasters happen they grab headlines around the world. People, creatures, and the environment are all impacted when nature gets out of control. Natural disasters can be upsetting to live through, but scientists today better understand their causes and how we can protect ourselves and others. Natural Disasters: Investigate Earth’s Most Destructive Forces with 25 Projects teaches readers about some of the natural disasters throughout history, what caused them, their impact on civilizations, and how people today cope with natural disasters. Readers of this book will make their own shake tables, create a cake batter lava flow, invent a wind tunnel, and experiment with avalanches. These hands-on activities engage readers and add depth to the text while ensuring that the learning is made lasting and fun.
Author : Thomas Kostigen
Publisher : National Geographic Kids
ISBN 13 : 1426318111
Total Pages : 116 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (263 download)
Download or read book Extreme Weather written by Thomas Kostigen and published by National Geographic Kids. This book was released on 2014 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Record heat. Record storms. Record drought, snow, rain, and ocean levels. What's going on? In a world of crazy weather exacerbated by climate change, knowing about tornadoes, hurricanes, droughts, derachos, blizzards, and storms is more important than ever. This book, based on cutting-edge science and first-hand accounts, helps kids learn about what's going on and what to do about it"--Publisher.
Author : Associated Press
Publisher : Grolier Academic Reference
ISBN 13 : 9780717291700
Total Pages : 107 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (917 download)
Download or read book The Associated Press Library of Disasters written by Associated Press and published by Grolier Academic Reference. This book was released on 1997-09-01 with total page 107 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
