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Community-Based Landslide Risk Reduction

Managing Disasters in Small Steps

de Malcolm G. Anderson, Elizabeth Holcombe ...

Series series World Bank Training Series
Many areas of the world are at risk from landslides and their consequences; rainfall-triggered landslides particularly affect developing countries in the tropics. Rapid urbanization and the associated growth of unauthorized and densely populated communities in hazardous locations, such as steep slopes, are powerful drivers in a cycle of disaster risk accumulation. Frequently, it is the most ... Leer más

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Many areas of the world are at risk from landslides and their consequences; rainfall-triggered landslides particularly affect developing countries in the tropics. Rapid urbanization and the associated growth of unauthorized and densely populated communities in hazardous locations, such as steep slopes, are powerful drivers in a cycle of disaster risk accumulation. Frequently, it is the most
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Envisioning the Faculty for the Twenty-First Century

Moving to a Mission-Oriented and Learner-Centered Model

de Adrianna Kezar, Daniel Maxey, Elizabeth Holcombe, Ann E. Austin, Andrea G. Trice, William T. Mallon, Arleen Arnsparger, Joanna Drivalas, Malcolm Brown0, KerryAnn O'Meara1, Lauren DeCrosta2, Richard Allan Gillman3, Nancy Hensel4, David A. Salomon5, William Plater6, R. Eugene Rice7, Leslie Gonzalez8, Aimee LaPointe Terosky9 ...

Series series The American Campus
The institution of tenure—once a cornerstone of American colleges and universities—is rapidly eroding. Today, the majority of faculty positions are part-time or limited-term appointments, a radical change that has resulted more from circumstance than from thoughtful planning. As colleges and universities evolve to meet the changing demands of society, how might their leaders design viable ... Leer más

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The institution of tenure—once a cornerstone of American colleges and universities—is rapidly eroding. Today, the majority of faculty positions are part-time or limited-term appointments, a radical change that has resulted more from circumstance than from thoughtful planning. As colleges and universities evolve to meet the changing demands of society, how might their leaders design viable
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Into the Fire

The Fight to Save Fort McMurray

de 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 ... Leer más

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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
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The Dynamics of Disaster

de Susan W. Kieffer ...

"If you are an amateur weather geek, disaster wonk, or budding student of earth sciences, you will want to read this book." —Seattle TimesIn 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 ... Leer más

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"If you are an amateur weather geek, disaster wonk, or budding student of earth sciences, you will want to read this book." —Seattle TimesIn 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
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Australia's Worst Disasters

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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. ... Leer más

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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.
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Black Saturday at Steels Creek

de 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 ... Leer más

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

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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 ... Leer más

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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
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A Fire Strikes the Chicago Stock Yards

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de John F Hogan, Alex A. Burkholder ...

This compelling history chronicles some of the most intense and tragic fires in Chicago's storied meatpacking district.Chicago's Union Stock Yards made the city "the hog butcher of the world," but the notoriety came at a grievous cost. From their opening on Christmas Day of 1865 to their final closure in July of 1971, The Yards were the site of nearly three hundred extra-alarm fires. That infamous ... Leer más

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This compelling history chronicles some of the most intense and tragic fires in Chicago's storied meatpacking district.Chicago's Union Stock Yards made the city "the hog butcher of the world," but the notoriety came at a grievous cost. From their opening on Christmas Day of 1865 to their final closure in July of 1971, The Yards were the site of nearly three hundred extra-alarm fires. That infamous
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Natural Disasters, What & Why? : 1st Grade Geography Series

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de Baby Professor ...

Series series Children's Earth Sciences Books
Natural disasters happen, and that's a fact. But does your child truly understand why they take place? It's not always easy to explain disasters by telling a child about it. Words are not enough, pictures are required to visualize. That is why this educational book capitalizes on learning through visuals. It is complete with more colors and less text. Grab a copy now! ... Leer más

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Natural disasters happen, and that's a fact. But does your child truly understand why they take place? It's not always easy to explain disasters by telling a child about it. Words are not enough, pictures are required to visualize. That is why this educational book capitalizes on learning through visuals. It is complete with more colors and less text. Grab a copy now!
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In Hindsight

A compendium of Business Continuity case studies

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In this book, the authors analyse the causes of some of the major disasters from the last thirty years and explain what could have been done better, before and after the event.Unlike many titles on business continuity and disaster recovery, In Hindsight: A compendium of Business Continuity case studies does not build up from the theory of business continuity planning. Instead, it takes apart real ... Leer más

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The 1964 Flood of Humboldt and Del Norte

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The 1964 flood in the Eel and Klamath Rivers drainages represents an extreme weather event. Both the Northern California and Southern Oregon coasts are host to many floods, but the 1964 flood stands out as a representation of the "perfect storm." Three events occurred that led to the flood. First, a cold front moved in and dropped several feet of snow. Second, a warm front called the "pineapple ... Leer más

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The 1964 flood in the Eel and Klamath Rivers drainages represents an extreme weather event. Both the Northern California and Southern Oregon coasts are host to many floods, but the 1964 flood stands out as a representation of the "perfect storm." Three events occurred that led to the flood. First, a cold front moved in and dropped several feet of snow. Second, a warm front called the "pineapple
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Tornadoes

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When children look at a book about tornadoes, they can see all of the destruction that is done by the force of nature. They can think of ways to create the weather systems in bottles or in a kitchen sink to see exactly how the weather phenomenon occurs. Children can also look at how the tornadoes are rated on the Fujita scale based on the wind speeds and the damage that is done to homes, trees and ... Leer más

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