disasters

Avalanches are a dangerous force of nature. Learn all about what to do if you ever find yourself in this scary situation.

Looks at the events that occurred before, during, and after Hurricane Katrina.

Hurricanes floods volcanic eruptions forest fires sandstorms blizzards tsunamis these are the many disasters that people face around the world. Often a little knowledge is what separates survivors and victims. This attention grabbing volume is crammed with lifesaving content for all readers and not only methods of surviving major disasters but also events such as broken bones. First aid techniques the Heimlich maneuver and CPR are included in this helpful guide. The high interest content is well organized and easy to navigate. Each valuable section of information is accompanied by beneficial diagrams illustrations and photographs.

Describes how to survive in a number of disastrous situations, and discusses what to keep in the home, office, and car to be prepared for emergency situations, and also explains how to build a toilet, catch rodents for food, and dispose of a corpse.

Wyatt, Allison and neighbors Joshua and Jackson have nowhere to run when dueling tornadoes.

Chronicles the events surrounding the deadliest heatwave in American history, which occured in Chicago in July of 1995, discussing why it was so deadly and how the city could have been better prepared to handle it.

Explores the mortality risks in everyday actions and behaviors, including sports, vaccinations, crime, driving, flying, sex, and eating.

Examines the fate of the Gorgons, a little known prehistoric animal that ruled the world long before the Age of Dinosaurs, and speculates on the cataclysmic event that lead to their extinction more than 250 million years ago.

Describes the colonization of California, exploring the reasons why so many people have historically chosen to settle in the Los Angeles and San Francisco Bay areas, and discusses the geological instability that undergirds the booming development and why the author believes the stage is set for disaster.