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  • A History of Connecticut's Deadliest Tornadoes

    Catastrophe in the Constitution State

    Serier serie Disaster
    The Wallingford tornado of 1878 took less than two minutes, but it killed at the rate of one person per second. Twisters in Connecticut are incredibly rare, but they're often disastrous and sometimes deadly. The Windsor tornado of 1979 destroyed a field of aircraft that had survived World War II. The 1787 Wethersfield tornado ripped off a barn roof in New Britain, traveled on to Newington and ... Læs mere

    83,29 kr. eller Gratis med Kobo Plus

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    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 ... Læs mere

    31,36 kr.

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

    Second Grade Books

    Serier serie 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! ... Læs mere

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  • Why Does It Happen?: Earthquakes and Volcanoes

    Natural Disaster Books for Kids

    Serier Bog 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! ... Læs mere

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  • The Next Catastrophe

    Reducing our Vulnerabilities to Natural, Industrial, and Terrorist Disasters

    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 ... Læs mere

    118,86 kr. eller Gratis med Kobo Plus

  • Why Does It Happen: Tornadoes, Hurricanes and Typhoons

    Natural Disaster Books for Kids

    Serier Bog 4 - Why Does It Happen
    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 break complex concepts ... Læs mere

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  • Black Saturday at Steels Creek

    af 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 ... Læs mere

    235,73 kr.

  • Community-Based Landslide Risk Reduction

    Managing Disasters in Small Steps

    Serier serie 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 ... Læs mere

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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 Hartford Circus Fire

    Tragedy Under the Big Top

    Through firsthand accounts, interviews with survivors and a gripping collection of vintage photographs, author Michael Skidgell attempts to make sense of one of Hartford's worst tragedies. Almost 7,000 fans eagerly packed into the Ringling Brothers big top on July 6, 1944. With a single careless act, an afternoon at the "Greatest Show on Earth" quickly became one of terror and tragedy as the ... Læs mere

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  • A Fire Strikes the Chicago Stock Yards

    A History of Flame and Folly in the Jungle

    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 ... Læs mere

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  • Third Grade Geography: Earthquakes and Volcanoes

    Natural Disaster Books for Kids

    Serier serie 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! ... Læs mere

    39,22 kr.