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  • 1906 San Francisco Earthquake

    by Richard Hansen, Gladys Hansen ...
    Series series Images of America
    One of the greatest disasters of the twentieth century, in words and photos.The Great Earthquake and Fire of 1906 was an unparalleled catastrophe in the history of San Francisco. More than 4.5 square miles of the city burned and crumbled into a windswept desert of desolation. This book is filled with remarkable images, from before the earthquake through the blaze and into the rebuilding.With ... Read more

    $2.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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  • 100 Catastrophic Disasters

    by Nigel Cawthorne ...
    100 Catastrophic Disasters is an astounding compendium of natural and man-made disasters. The range of entries is extraordinary, from the bizarre to the horrific, and from the heartbreaking to the ridiculous.The book includes some of history's most incredible disasters and tells in vivid detail the story of events of people involved, the impact of particular disasters and the destruction and ... Read more

    Was $3.99 USD Now $0.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Into the Fire

    The Fight to Save Fort McMurray

    by Jerron Hawley, Graham Hurley, Steve Sackett ...
    The dramatic story of one of the biggest natural disasters in Canadian history, the Fort McMurray wildfire of 2016, told by three of the firefighters who fought to save the city.On May 1, 2016, a wildfire burning to the southwest of Fort McMurray, Alberta, led to the declaration of a local state of emergency. Two days later, the fire had reached Fort McMurray, forcing the evacuation of 88,000 ... Read more

    $14.99 USD

  • Fire and Brimstone

    The North Butte Mining Disaster of 1917

    by Michael Punke ...
    From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Revenant—the basis for the award-winning film starring Leonardo DiCaprio—tells the remarkable story of the worst hard-rock mining disaster in American history.A half-hour before midnight on June 8, 1917, a fire broke out in the North Butte Mining Company's Granite Mountain shaft. Sparked more than two thousand feet below ground, the fire spewed ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

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  • Facing the Wave

    A Journey in the Wake of the Tsunami

    by Gretel Ehrlich ...
    **Kirkus Best Books of the Year (2013)****Kansas City Star Best Books of the Year (2013)**A passionate student of Japanese poetry, theater, and art for much of her life, Gretel Ehrlich felt compelled to return to the earthquake-and-tsunami-devastated Tohoku coast to bear witness, listen to survivors, and experience their terror and exhilaration in villages and towns where all shelter and hope ... Read more

    $4.99 USD

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    Also available as: Audiobook

  • Volcanoes & Earthquakes, What & Why? : 2nd Grade Science Series

    Second Grade Books

    by Baby Professor ...
    Series series Children's Earthquake & Volcano Books
    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! ... Read more

    $4.99 USD

  • Why Does It Happen?: Earthquakes and Volcanoes

    Natural Disaster Books for Kids

    by Baby Professor ...
    Series Book 1 - Why Does It Happen
    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. Grab a copy today! ... Read more

    $4.99 USD

  • Mother Nature Is Awesome (From Volcanoes To Earthquakes)

    Children's Books for Nature

    by Speedy Publishing ...
    Series series Books For Kids Series
    As children see things in our movie theaters and television sets, they are probably often left wondering why they are not able to see some of the scenery in their very own hometowns. This is when they begin to learn how large the world is, and what all is contained within it. A Mother Nature Is Awesome (From Volcanoes to Earthquakes) Picture Book will greatly help them to understand that there is ... Read more

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  • Everything In Its Path

    by Kai T. Erikson ...
    The 1977 Sorokin Award–winning story of Buffalo Creek in the aftermath of a devastating flood.On February 26, 1972, 132-million gallons of debris-filled muddy water burst through a makeshift mining-company dam and roared through Buffalo Creek, a narrow mountain hollow in West Virginia. Following the flood, survivors from a previously tightly knit community were crowded into trailer homes with no ... Read more

    $13.99 USD

  • Disasters and Public Health

    Planning and Response

    by Julie Casani, Bruce W. Clements ...
    Disasters and Public Health: Planning and Response, Second Edition, examines the critical intersection between emergency management and public health. It provides a succinct overview of the actions that may be taken before, during, and after a major public health emergency or disaster to reduce morbidity and mortality. Five all-new chapters at the beginning of the book describe how policy and law ... Read more

    $89.99 USD

  • The Clara Nevada

    Gold, Greed, Murder and Alaska's Inside Passage

    by Steven C. Levi ...
    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 the height of Klondike gold fever, the Clara Nevada disappeared into an epic storm, taking passengers and priceless cargo with her.Was the explosion an accident—or a robbery gone wrong? Did Captain C.H. ... Read more

    $12.39 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Third Grade Geography: Earthquakes and Volcanoes

    Natural Disaster Books for Kids

    by Baby Professor ...
    Series series Children's Earthquake & Volcano Books
    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! ... Read more

    $4.99 USD