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The complete idiot's guide to disaster preparedness / by Ramirez, Maurice A.; Hedtke, John V.;
Includes bibliographical references (p. 246-248), Internet addresses (p. [233]-246) and index.LSC
Subjects: Emergency management.; Assistance in emergencies; Disasters.; Natural disasters.;
© c2009., Penguin Group,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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A time to die : the untold story of the Kursk tragedy / by Moore, Robert,1963-;
Subjects: Kursk (Submarine); Submarine disasters; Submarine disasters;
© 2002., Random House Canada,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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How to survive history : how to outrun a Tyrannosaurus, escape Pompeii, get off the Titanic, and survive the rest of history's deadliest catastrophes / by Cassidy, Cody,author.;
Includes bibliographical references."History is the most dangerous place on earth. From dinosaurs the size of locomotives to meteors big enough to sterilize the planet, from famines to pandemics, from tornadoes to the Chicxulub asteroid, the odds of human survival are slim but not zero--at least, not if you know where to go and what to do. In each chapter of How to Survive History, Cody Cassidy explores how to survive one of history's greatest threats: getting eaten by dinosaurs, being destroyed by the asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs, succumbing to the lava flows of Pompeii, being devoured by the Donner Party, drowning during the sinking of the Titanic, falling prey to the Black Death, and more. Using hindsight and modern science to estimate everything from how fast you'd need to run to outpace a T. rex to the advantages of different body types in surviving the Donner Party tragedy, Cassidy gives you a detailed battle plan for survival, helping you learn about the era at the same time. History may be the most dangerous place on earth, but that doesn't mean you can't visit. You can, and you should. And with a copy of How to Survive History in your back pocket, you just might make it out alive"--
Subjects: Trivia and miscellanea.; Disasters; History; Survival.;
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The Halifax explosion : Canada's worst disaster / by Cuthbertson, Ken.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.An account of the Great Halifax explosion of 1917 when the freighter Mont-Blanc, carrying six million pounds of explosives, detonated, sending a shockwave that leveled the surrounding city.LSC
Subjects: Halifax Explosion, Halifax, N.S., 1917.; Explosions;
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Rushing waters : a novel / by Steel, Danielle,author.;
"A 38-year-old American interior designer based in London and her independent-minded 74-year-old architect mother; a British investment banker in New York to see his ex-wife and young children; a resident ER doctor who experienced Hurricane Sandy when she was a medical student; two young men, 21-year-old NYU students; their friends; and others are thrust together when a major hurricane descends upon New York City and wreaks unimaginable chaos and devastation. Yet through the darkness, these characters form unlikely new friendships and together, manage to find hope and revitalization"--
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Disaster victims; Hurricanes; Interpersonal relations;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 3
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Stampede : gold fever and disaster in the Klondike / by Castner, Brian,author.;
Includes bibliographical references."A gripping and wholly original account of the epic human tragedy that was the great Klondike Gold Rush of 1897-1898"--
Subjects: Gold mines and mining; Gold mines and mining;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Humans : a brief history of how we fucked it all up / by Phillips, Tom,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: History; World history; Errors; Disasters; Errors; Disasters;
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Personal effects : what recovering the dead teaches me about caring for the living / by Jensen, Robert A.,author.; Hider, James,author.;
"The owner of the world's leading disaster management company chronicles the unseen world behind the yellow tape, and explores what it means to be human after a lifetime of caring for the dead. You have seen Robert A. Jensen--you just never knew it. As the owner of the world's largest disaster management company, he has spent most of his adult life responding to tragedy. From the Oklahoma City bombing, 9/11, the Bali bombings, the 2004 South Asian Tsunami, Hurricane Katrina to the 2010 Haitian Earthquake and the Grenfell Tower Fire, Jensen is at the practical level of international incidents, assisting with the recovery of bodies, identifying victims, and repatriating and returning their personal effects to the surviving family members. He is also, crucially, involved in the emotional recovery that comes after a disaster: helping guide the families, governments, and companies involved, telling them what to expect and managing the unmanageable. As he puts it, "If journalists write the first rough draft of history, I put the punctuation on the past." Personal Effects is an unsparing, up-close look at the difficult work Jensen does behind the yellow tape and the lessons he learned there. The chronicle of an almost impossible and grim job, Personal Effects also tells Jensen's own story, how he came to this line of work, how he manages the chaos that is his life, and the personal toll the repeated exposure to mass death brings, in becoming what GQ called "the best at the worst job in the world." A rare glimpse into a world we all see but many know nothing about, Personal Effects is an inspiring and heartwarming story of survival and the importance of moving forward. Jensen allows his readers to see over his shoulder as he responds to disaster sites, uncovers the deceased, and cares for families to show how a strong will and desire to do good can become a path through the worst the world can throw at us"--
Subjects: Jensen, Robert A.; Disaster relief.;
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I'll know what to do : a kid's guide to natural disasters / by Mark-Goldstein, Bonnie S.; Layton, Aviva.; Chesworth, Michael.;
Includes bibliographical references.Provides facts about earthquakes, hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, and mud slides and discusses how to deal with and survive a natural disaster.LSC
Subjects: Natural disasters;
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Frazzled : everyday disasters and impending doom / by Vivat, Booki.;
Ages 8-12.LSC
Subjects: Humorous fiction.; Girls; Middle schools; Schools;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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