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  • Natural Hazards
    Cathy Hogan
    Natural hazards are the events occurring in nature which affect the civilization and environment in a harmful way. The two main types of natural hazards are geographical hazards like earthquakes, coastal erosion, cyclones, droughts, etc. and biological hazards like plague, infections, diseases, etc. This text discusses the different types of natural disasters in a detailed mann...
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    164,49 €

  • Disaster Preparedness and Management
    Judah Carter
    Disaster preparedness is the process in which systematic programmes are created to reduce potential damages that are caused by disasters. This book on disaster preparedness and management takes into account all aspects of risk identification and vulnerability for pre-incident training and testing as well as incident assessment and accurate communication. The topics included in ...
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    176,07 €

  • Sea Was in their Blood
    Quentin Casey
    It was a frigid night in February 2013 when the five young fishermen vanished. The crew of the Miss Ally—a 12-metre Cape Islander from Woods Harbour, Nova Scotia—was fishing for halibut far off the Nova Scotia coast when their boat's spotlight malfunctioned. A vicious winter storm was approaching from her south, and all other boats at the fishing grounds were steaming for s...
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    23,19 €

  • Pangaea Flood Mystery Solved
    Norman Grayson
    Ever notice on a world map how all the continents look to have once fit together in one large piece that has since broken up?Pangaea Flood Mystery Solved sets out a long overdue picture of Earth’s ancient history. Taken from global historic records, archaeology, geology, oceanography, and fossil record, it strips away the nonscientific beliefs that have previously obscured the ...
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    8,23 €

  • Natural Disasters in the Ottoman Empire
    Yaron Ayalon
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    43,38 €

  • The 7 Steps to Emergency Preparedness for Families
    CD Kim Fournier MA / Kim Fournier CD MA / MA Kim Fournier CD / MA Kim Fournier CD
    Everything You Need to Get Ready for Any Type of Disaster - all in one book!....checklists, evacuation and communication plans, disaster kit lists, emergency food lists, templates, downloadable handouts, and more...Nationally respected disaster specialist Kim Fournier MA, CD, simplifies emergency preparation. With over 30 years experience, Fournier has developed a must-have too...
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    24,27 €

  • Fire in the Eucalypts
    Harold R. Larson
    On February 7, 2009, devastating fires ravaged the Australian countryside throughout the State of Victoria. Eight years of consecutive drought coupled with record breaking temperatures caused the fires to burn at an unprecedented rate destroying entire communities and claiming the lives of 173 people. This tragic event would become known as “Black Saturday.” Fire in the Eucalyp...
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    22,12 €

  • Fire in the Eucalypts
    Harold R. Larson
    On February 7, 2009, devastating fires ravaged the Australian countryside throughout the State of Victoria. Eight years of consecutive drought coupled with record breaking temperatures caused the fires to burn at an unprecedented rate destroying entire communities and claiming the lives of 173 people. This tragic event would become known as “Black Saturday.” Fire in the Eucalyp...
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    16,52 €

  • Disaster Risk and Management
    Alfred Scott
    Disaster management tries to provide information about the types of disaster risks, how to respond and prepare for them. It includes sub-disciplines like disaster risk reduction, mitigation and preparedness. This book includes studies related to disaster risk governance and resilience, global change, disaster risks, human dimensions of disaster risk, etc. It is compiled in such...
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    189,97 €

  • Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Management
    Alfred Scott
    Disaster management is a field which deals with minimizing the effects of disasters and casualties. It refers to planning and forming such methods that can help in predicting and controlling risks associated with disasters, such as earthquakes, floods, hurricanes, fire, industrial accidents, etc. This book covers in detail some existent theories and innovative concepts revolvin...
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    190,12 €

  • Sea of Storms
    Stuart B. Schwartz / Stuart BSchwartz
    A panoramic social history of hurricanes in the CaribbeanThe diverse cultures of the Caribbean have been shaped as much by hurricanes as they have by diplomacy, commerce, or the legacy of colonial rule. In this panoramic work of social history, Stuart Schwartz examines how Caribbean societies have responded to the dangers of hurricanes, and how these destructive storms have inf...
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    39,56 €

  • Evacuate
    Margaret Seiders-Metz
    It is hard to believe that these calm waters that we swim in, fish and cruise on with our pontoons and boats, would turn against us with its swift currents, dragging everything in its path along the way to destruction, leaving the victims suffering from the horrible disaster of flooding. It is useless to fight those swift, dangerous currents since they have strength of their ow...
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    14,99 €

  • Business Continuity and the Pandemic Threat
    Robert Clark
    Considering the pandemic threat in a business continuity contextI thoroughly enjoyed reading Clark’s book which is written in a style that makes it easy for anyone to understand without requiring a background in medicine or business. I have been involved in disaster management planning for the past ten years and yet I still found this book both enlightening and extremely inform...
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    58,67 €

  • Natural Hazard Preparedness and Mitigation
    Rosalina Peters
    The massive devastation of lives and properties as a result of natural disasters has shifted the focus towards developing and promoting disaster management programs around the globe. This book aims to offer a comprehensive overview of the various natural hazard preparedness measures and awareness programs from different regions of the world. The topics included herein provide a...
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    174,86 €

  • Natural Hazards and Disaster management
    Cathy Hogan
    Natural hazards and disasters are known to cause irreversible loss to life and property. There has been a drastic shift in the earth’s atmosphere which has aggravated the impact as well as risk of such disasters. This book brings forth some path-breaking studies in the field of disaster management. It unravels the currently existing as well as futuristic models and methods to m...
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    175,08 €

  • Where Do Hurricanes, Typhoons & Cyclones Come From? | 2nd Grade Science Edition Vol 3
    Baby Professor
    Is God angry that’s why He’s sending the typhoons, hurricanes and cyclones your way? Learn the scientific truth behind these natural phenomena so that later on, you will learn to read weather patterns and act accordingly. You can also use this book to find answers to related questions on your own. Go ahead and grab a copy of this book now! ...
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    14,57 €

  • 3rd Grade Science
    Baby Professor
    The weather is confusing, isn’t it? One moment it’s hot, the next it’s raining. But when a child understands common weather systems, it becomes easy for him/her to respond to common disturbances. This book features the hurricanes, tornadoes and typhoons with the purpose of helping a child understand how to prepare for them. Grab a copy and start learning today! ...
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    14,57 €

  • Supervolcano
    Dr. John M. Savino / MARIE JONES
    A revised and updated comprehensive examination of the supervolcanic eruption of Toba in Sumatra, Indonesia over 75,000 years ago, and how it changed human genetic history by causing a population bottleneck, written by best-selling author Marie D. Jones and her father, the late geophysicist Dr. John M. Savino, Ph.D. The book describes what a supervolcano is, how they form, wher...
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    17,33 €

  • Hurricanes vs. Tornadoes vs Typhoons
    Baby Professor
    Allow your child to discover the similarities and differences of weather disturbances like hurricanes, typhoons and tornadoes. This highly informative book is not just about texts but it’s more on pictures and colors. This lean towards images calls the attention and ensures understanding of concepts presented. Your child needs this copy so buy one today! ...
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    12,89 €

  • Third Grade Geography
    Baby Professor
    Do you know why the ground shake during earthquakes and volcanoes erupt? Hurry up and open the pages of this book to reveal their secrets! This big book of geography is perfect for the young minds of your third grade. Using select text and powerful images, this educational book is definitely a must-have! Grab a copy now! ...
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    12,89 €

  • Second Grade Geography Workbook
    Baby Professor
    Geography is made much more fun and exciting with the help of this amazingly vivid science workbook. Composed of more pictures than letters, this workbook helps bridge gaps in learning because it uses the universality of images. This makes lessons much more understandable as they are personalized in terms of pacing too. Secure a copy now! ...
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    12,89 €

  • Devastation on the Delaware
    Mary A. Shafer
    August 18-20, 1955: Three terrifying days and nights still remembered with awe in the Delaware River watershed.Record-breaking rainfall from back-to-back hurricanes- Connie, then Diane-abruptly ended a withering drought, but the relief was short-lived. It was soon overshadowed by terror and destruction that tore away bridges and ripped houses from their foundations. From the ri...
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    17,76 €

  • Why Does It Happen?
    Baby Professor
    Earthquakes and volcano eruptions are natural disasters that are best faced prepared. Through this picture book, a child goes through multi-sensory learning that makes it easier to understand the intensity of quakes and volcanoes. With a picture book, a child gets to hear the stories, see the pictures, feel and even smell the pages. These create memories that make lessons stick...
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    12,89 €

  • Why Does It Happen
    Baby Professor
    Tornadoes, typhoons and hurricanes are weather disturbances that your child may be familiar with based on experience. But does your child know the science behind these events? With this picture book, he/she will! Picture books are informative materials that are shouting to be picked up and read. The illustrations are attention-grabbing and the carefully written quick facts brea...
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    12,89 €

  • 3rd Grade Science
    Baby Professor
    The thought of angry volcanoes and strong earthquakes is very scary. But when your child understands why they happen, the fear is quickly replaced with fascination. Proper and effective education has the power to change perceptions. That is why this book is not just about texts and boring details. It also adds in pictures and colors to make learning all the more fun. Secure a c...
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    14,57 €

  • Volcanoes - Why Do They Happen?
    Baby Professor
    Why do volcanoes go 'ka-boom!'? This unique approach to vulcanology is highly inspiring to young children. The use of carefully selected images only help in driving home certain points of discussion. This is a picture book that your child will definitely love and learn the most from. Don’t forget to grab a copy today! ...
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    12,89 €

  • Visible Darkness
    Emy Cajipe
    In a riveting firsthand account, Emy Cajipe recounts her experience surviving Super Typhoon Haiyan, which devastated the city of Tacloban and surrounding areas in November 2013. Beginning with a snapshot of her childhood in the Philippines, Emy paints a picture of the country she knew when it was still whole and beautiful, with its social complexities and lush landscape. Her sp...
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    14,04 €

  • Tropical Surge
    Benjamin Reilly
    An engaging historical narrative covering many significant events in the history of south Florida, Tropical Surge includes the major developments and setbacks in the early years of Miami and Key West, as well as an in-depth look at Henry Flagler’s amazing Overseas Railway. This well-written history tells the story of the dramatic battle between human ambition and the reality of...
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    16,02 €

  • Extreme Weather Systems
    Baby Professor
    What is the weather today? Learning about the different weather systems will benefit many areas of life. It will help a child anticipate conditions for the rest of the days so clothes are adjusted, as well as plans. This book offers pictures more than descriptions so learning is very visual and therefore, highly effective. Secure a copy of this book today! ...
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    12,89 €

  • Volcanoes & Earthquakes, What & Why?
    Baby Professor
    Why do volcanoes and earthquakes happen? Is Earth throwing a tantrum? Let your child decode the answers for these on his/her own through this interactive educational book. Composed of pictures that allow for the understanding of geology and vulcanology, this is a great resource that would complement the heavy school textbooks. Grab a copy now! ...
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    12,89 €


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