Prepper's Survival Pantry - A Beginner's Guide to Modern Day Prepping for Food, Water, and Storage
by Evelyn Scott
Growing Through Disaster
by Clayton L Smith and Matthew J Schoenfeld
Mother Nature Is Awesome (from Volcanoes to Earthquakes) (Books for Kids)
Bushfire authorities urge people to be ready for summer with a safety plan. Essential Bushfire Safety Tips has everything you need to know to make your bushfire plan with confidence, providing accurate information in an accessible, clear way. In this condensed version of Joan Webster's acclaimed The Complete Bushfire Safety Book, over 2000 authenticated tips are listed, covering every known bushfire danger and safety factor. This handy book demystifies bushfire behaviour; details the protective...
Disaster Resilience in South Asia (Routledge Studies in Hazards, Disaster Risk and Climate Change)
by Iftekhar Ahmed, Kim Maund, and Thayaparan Gajendran
This book considers the challenges of building disaster resilience in South Asia - a region that frequently experiences some of the most severe and devastating impacts of disasters. Despite significant work to assist affected communities, many smaller South Asian countries remain particularly vulnerable in terms of fostering disaster resilience. Drawing on examples from Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal and Sri Lanka, the book offers rich insights and narratives on disaster resilience policy...
Hurricane Generated Seas (Elsevier Ocean Engineering) (Elsevier Ocean Engineering Book)
by Michel K. Ochi
Hurricanes are one of the most adverse aspects of the ocean environment, with the potential to cause a disastrous event for marine systems in the ocean. Hurricane Generated Seas is an invaluable reference for all involved in the field of naval, ocean and coastal engineering. The work clarifies hurricane generated sea conditions necessary for the design and operation of marine systems in a seaway, and provides information for the protection of near shore / onshore structures and the environment a...
Martin Duggard takes the reader down 725 miles of Australia's eastern coast, and across the Bass Strait as he recreates the voyages of several ill-fated crews. Through interviews he chronicles the saga of the windswept sailors whose skill and daring were futile against the waves and winds.
Built on sugar, slaves, and piracy, Jamaica's Port Royal was the jewel in England's quest for Empire until a devastating earthquake sank the city beneath the sea A haven for pirates and the center of the New World's frenzied trade in slaves and sugar, Port Royal, Jamaica, was a notorious cutthroat settlement where enormous fortunes were gained for the fledgling English empire. But on June 7, 1692, it all came to a catastrophic end. Drawing on research carried out in Europe, the Caribbean, and t...
Rhode Island Shipwrecks (Postcards of America) (Images of America)
by Charlotte Taylor
It aims to explain the different sources of damage that can be triggered by an earthquake and the conceptual method of earthquake-resistant design. The book would also be useful for postgraduate students of civil engineering, practising engineers, and architects. Beginning with an introduction to earthquakes and ground motion, the book provides a detailed coverage of structures and soil in terms of their seismic response. The need for placing emphasis on conceptual design is covered in detail...
Prepare your child for the unpredictable. Teach your boy or girl basic outdoors survival skills, first aid, how to create their own "bug-out bag," and more. Most of us aren't ready for the worst possible events-fire, civil disorder, earthquakes, floods, hurricane, tornado-but we can be! Now there is an easy way for mothers and fathers to teach their kids to be better prepared-and for families to learn to work together. David Nash offers projects that will amaze and entertain kids-and help your...
