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"Mi 27F" es un relato fluido que conmueve de principio a fin, desde su prólogo hasta su epílogo. No obliga ser chileno/a para entender y empatizar con la historia que, a través de detalles simples permite conocer la idiosincrasia de un pueblo en tiempos de crisis... Es un libro que destaca por la calidez y fluidez de su prosa, dos características que agilizan la narración de una historia cargada de sentimientos y emociones, las que matizadas...
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Asia and the Pacific faces significant exposure to every major type of geophysical and weather-related hazard, and the countries in the region consistently rank among the most at risk from the human and economic impacts of natural hazards. The purpose of this practical guide is to provide Asian Development Bank (ADB) project officers with a basic understanding of natural hazards, the nature and purpose of hazard mapping and disaster risk assessments,...
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The true story behind the events that inspired the major motion picture Only the Brave.
A first-person account by the sole survivor of Arizona's disastrous 2013 Yarnell Hill Fire, which took the lives of 19 "hotshots"--firefighters trained specifically to battle wildfires.
Brendan McDonough was on the verge of becoming a hopeless, inveterate heroin addict when he, for the sake of his young daughter, decided to turn his life around. He enlisted in...
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Disasters pose a significant threat to the sustainability of development investments. From 2007 to 2016, disasters triggered by natural hazards caused average daily physical losses of $133 million in the developing member countries of the Asian Development Bank alone. This practical guide provides technical advice on disaster risk assessment to facilitate the consideration of disaster risks in the design of development projects, seeking to ensure...
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Gertrude Quinn was only six years old when her world was changed forever. In a matter of minutes, she and thousands of other people in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, found themselves fighting for their lives in swirling water that covered their city. Gertrude Quinn was one of the lucky ones. She survived the great Johnstown Flood of 1889. More than 2,200 other people were not as lucky. They died in one of the worst natural disasters in the history of the...
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"The best-selling author of Leviathan returns with the first major historical account of America's hurricanes, and reveals how they've shaped our nation. From the moment European colonists laid violent claim to this land, hurricanes have had a profound and visceral impact on American history-yet, no one has attempted to write the definitive account of America's entanglement with these meteorological behemoths. Now, best-selling historian Eric Jay...
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"An amazing journey into the fire and beyond!"
"A story of heartbreak and resilience, with a few bad guys thrown in for good measure."
"This may be fiction, but it tells a very 'real' story of disaster and heroism"
When a small, paradisiacal mountain town is, faced with a wildfire of historic proportions, survival is only the beginning. Once the fire is out, the chase to find answers begins.
James Augustine woke on that fateful Thursday morning, optimistic...
94) Prepper's Guide to Survival Kits: Learn to Prepare your First Aid Kit, Survival Gear and Pantry in C
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Times are getting harder. Recent years have seen an increase in natural disasters and a worsening economy. Many people have lost their jobs, and in the cases of natural disasters, their homes. Don't find yourself unprepared.
In this Prepper's Guide to Survival Kits, we'll teach you the best ways to prepare yourself for emergencies by dividing your survival kit into three main parts: the first aid kit to save lives and stay healthy, the survival kit...
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June 4, 1958, was a muggy and breezy day in western Wisconsin. Across central Minnesota, severe weather was brewing. In the early afternoon, the Minnesota storms crossed the border into Wisconsin. As farmers were tending to milking chores and families were wrapping up the workday and sitting down to supper, one of the worst tornadoes in Wisconsin's history touched down. At 7:07 p.m., what had been multiple, smaller tornadoes combined into one massive...
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The Yellowstone fires of 1988 consumed nearly 800,000 acres-36 percent of the park. In the years following, spectacular wildflowers rose from the ashes and trees rapidly reclaimed the landscape. In this twenty-five-year look back at the fires, author and photographer Jeff Henry recalls not only the summer of 1988, when he witnessed and photographed nearly every aspect of the fires, but also the years since as nature healed the charred landscape. A...
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In today's unpredictable world, the importance of being prepared for emergencies and disasters cannot be overstated. From natural calamities like earthquakes and hurricanes to unexpected crises such as power outages and pandemics, the need to safeguard ourselves and our loved ones has never been more apparent. In "Ready for Anything: A Guide to Disaster Preparedness and Family Safety," we embark on a journey to equip you with the knowledge, skills,...
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When avalanching glaciers thrust a massive Antarctic ice sheet into the open ocean, the captain of an atomic submarine must risk his vessel to rescue the survivors of a smashed polar research station; in Washington the President's top advisor scrambles to spin the disaster to suit his master's political aims; and meanwhile two intrepid newsmen sail south into the storm-lashed Drake Passage to discover the truth. Onboard the submarine, as the colossal...
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On the 11th March 2011, a massive earthquake hit the Pacific Ocean near to North-Eastern Japan. Soon afterwards, a devestating tsunami followed. This quick-read guide written by Paul Andrews gives the reader an overview an explanation of the events in easy-to-understand plain English. With sections including the nuclear crisis, the effect of the disaster on Japan's - and the global - economy, and information about what causes an earthquake and a tsunami,...
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Coastal Delaware, Maryland and Virginia have always been vulnerable to the power of storms. In the early nineteenth century, storm-driven shipwrecks led to the construction of the Delaware breakwater. In 1933, a storm created an inlet on the south edge of Ocean City and changed the character of the Maryland resort. The Ash Wednesday nor'easter of 1962 devastated oceanfront communities, led to the creation of beach replenishment projects that pushed...
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