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  • 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

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  • Zeitoun

    by Dave Eggers ...
    **NATIONAL BESTSELLER • From the bestselling author of The Circle • The true story of one family, caught between America’s two biggest policy disasters: the war on terror and the response to Hurricane Katrina."Eggers’ tone is pitch-perfect—suspense blended with just enough information to stoke reader outrage and what is likely to be a typical response: How could this happen in America? ... It’s ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

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  • Ghosts of the Tsunami

    Death and Life in Japan's Disaster Zone

    by Richard Lloyd Parry ...
    Named one of the best books of 2017 by The Guardian, NPR, GQ, The Economist, Bookforum, and Lit HubThe definitive account of what happened, why, and above all how it felt, when catastrophe hit Japan—by the Japan correspondent of The Times (London) and author of People Who Eat DarknessOn March 11, 2011, a powerful earthquake sent a 120-foot-high tsunami smashing into the coast of... ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

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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

    $3.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • 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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  • Australia's Worst Disasters

    by Malcolm Brown ...
    Graphic accounts of Australia’s worst disasters – historical as well as events of recent years.From the Ash Wednesday bushfires of 1983 to the implosion of the Royal Canberra Hospital in 1997, and from the shocking Granville railway crash in 1977 to the Sea King helicopter crash of 2005, Australia's history has been punctuated by incidents of disaster and tragedy that have shocked us all. ... Read more

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  • The Next Catastrophe

    Reducing our Vulnerabilities to Natural, Industrial, and Terrorist Disasters

    by Charles Perrow ...
    Charles Perrow is famous worldwide for his ideas about normal accidents, the notion that multiple and unexpected failures--catastrophes waiting to happen--are built into our society's complex systems. In The Next Catastrophe, he offers crucial insights into how to make us safer, proposing a bold new way of thinking about disaster preparedness.Perrow argues that rather than laying exclusive ... Read more

    $17.29 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Black Saturday at Steels Creek

    by Peter Stanley ...
    The Black Saturday bushfires killed 173 people — wreaking a greater human toll than any other fire in Australia’s history. Ten of those victims died in Steels Creek, a small community on Melbourne’s outskirts. It was a beautiful place, which its residents had long treasured and loved. By the evening of 7 February 2009, it felt like a battlefield.Prize-winning historian Peter Stanley tells the ... Read more

    $24.59 USD

  • EMP Survival: The Ultimate Guide to EMP Survival. How to Survive The Electromagnetic Pulse By Creating a Unique EMP Survival Plan

    by William Gill ...
    The EMP situation will be one of the most dangerous catastrophes of the entire planet. It will affect every aspect of your life. It is of extreme importance to know what to expect and how to deal with the catastrophe before it happens and after it strikes.EMP Survival: The ultimate guide to EMP Survival. How to survive the electromagnetic pulse by creating a unique EMP Survival plan(EMP survival ... Read more

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  • Tsunami: Images of Resilience

    Honoring the Tenth Anniversary of the Indian Ocean Tsunami

    by Daniel Root, Birgitte Rasine ...
    They say an image speaks a thousand words—these images speak millions.The Indian Ocean tsunami of December 26, 2004, which devastated the shores of 11 countries and took the lives of over a quarter of a million people, burned through the world’s consciousness for months afterwards. Just as the wave shattered everything in its path, so the stories of those who lived through it forever changed, torn ... Read more

    $8.99 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

    $2.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Hurricanes vs. Tornadoes vs Typhoons: Wind Systems of the World

    Natural Disaster Books for Kids

    by Baby Professor ...
    Series series Children's Weather Books
    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! ... Read more

    $4.99 USD