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  • Hurricanes!

    Illustrated by Aleksandar Sotirovski ...
    Series series First Graphics: Wild Earth
    In graphic novel format, text and illustrations explain how hurricanes form, how they are named and measured, and how to stay safe during one. ... Read more

    $19.19 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Hazards Vulnerability and Environmental Justice

    Series series Earthscan Risk in Society
    From Hurricane Katrina and the south Asian tsunami to human-induced atrocities, terrorist attacks and the looming effects of climate change, the world is assailed by both natural and unnatural hazards and disasters. These expose not only human vulnerability - particularly that of the poorest, who are least able to respond and adapt - but also the profound worldwide environmental injustices that ... Read more

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  • U.S. Emergency Management in the 21st Century

    From Disaster to Catastrophe

    Our understanding of hazards and disasters is rapidly changing, and it is unclear as to whether our existing management systems are adequate to adapt to current and future disasters. Thoroughly updated to include the latest research in the hazards and disasters field, U.S. Emergency Management in the 21st Century continues the tradition of giving readers access to exemplary case studies drawn from ... Read more

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  • Hurricane Katrina and the Forgotten Coast of Mississippi

    Hurricane Katrina slammed into the Gulf Coast in August 2005 with devastating consequences. Almost all analyses of the disaster have been dedicated to the way the hurricane affected New Orleans. This volume examines the impact of Katrina on southern Mississippi. While communities along Mississippi's Gulf Coast shared the impact, their socioeconomic and demographic compositions varied widely, ... Read more

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  • Earthquakes!

    Series series First Graphics: Wild Earth
    In graphic novel format, text and illustrations explain how earthquakes happen, how their strength is measured, and how to stay safe during one. ... Read more

    $19.19 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Geographical Dimensions of Terrorism

    Undertaken as part of the National Science Foundation's call for research associated with the 9/11 terrorist attacks, this volume contains research that addresses the immediate role and utility of geographical information and technologies in emergency management. It also initiates an on-going process to help develop a focused national research agenda on the geographical dimensions of terrorism. ... Read more

    $73.99 USD

  • Tornadoes!

    Illustrated by Aleksandar Sotirovski ...
    Series series First Graphics: Wild Earth
    In graphic novel format, text and illustrations explain how tornadoes form, how they are measured, and how to stay safe during one. ... Read more

    $19.19 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Worst Hurricanes of All Time

    Series series Epic Disasters
    Powerful gusts and heavy rains starting in the ocean can mean only one thing: hurricane! The storm’s forceful winds can uproot trees and send cars flitting through the air. From Hurricane Katrina to the Great Hurricane of 1780, stand up to the storm surges and read about the worst hurricanes in history. ... Read more

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  • The Worst Tornadoes of All Time

    Series series Epic Disasters
    As rain beats down and lightning flashes across the sky, a siren blares loudly in the distance. A tornado! With winds reaching 300 miles per hour, tornadoes leave trails of destruction in their paths. From Bangladesh to Tornado Alley, the wrath of the worst twisters has been felt all over the world. ... Read more

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  • The Worst Earthquakes of All Time

    Series series Epic Disasters
    A slight tremble shakes the room. Suddenly, a violent force rocks the house's foundation as a crack runs down the street. Earthquake! The shattering effects of these natural disasters have wreaked havoc on people around the world. From Chile to China, stand your ground and explore the worst earthquakes in history. ... Read more

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  • Volcanoes!

    Series series First Graphics: Wild Earth
    In graphic novel format, text and illustrations explain how volcanoes erupt, how they are studied, and how to stay safe during an eruption. ... Read more

    $19.19 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Worst Volcanic Eruptions of All Time

    Series series Epic Disasters
    With a violent explosion, a volcano erupts, endangering all life within miles. Ash clouds the sky and red-hot lava slides across the ground. From Mount Vesuvius to the Ring of Fire, brave the fiery landscape and learn about the worst volcanoes in history. ... Read more

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