E-Books → Great Disasters in Australian History

Published by: voska89 on 29-01-2023, 00:23 | 0

E-Books → Dating Disasters and How to Avoid Them

Published by: voska89 on 24-01-2023, 18:00 | 0

Dr. Joy Browne, "Dating Disasters and How to Avoid Them"
English | ISBN: 1401905250 | 2006 | 192 pages | EPUB | 605 KB
In her newest foray into the world of strange and wonderful relationships, Dr. Joy Browne shares honest-to-goodness, true-life people and situations with you that will either make you feel right at home or that your own tragic stories pale in comparison to; and she gives you the specific step-by-step options to either continue to strive for true misery or opt for more sanity should you so choose.

E-Books → Disasters at Sea

Published by: voska89 on 19-01-2023, 06:44 | 0

Dag Pike, "Disasters at Sea"
English | ISBN: 0713688785 | 2008 | 192 pages | EPUB | 32 MB
Dag Pike draws on his experience as merchant navy captain, fast boat navigator and boat safety tester for RNLI lifeboats to focus on a wide range of disasters at sea. He compiles a wide range of accounts of yachts, motorboats and commercial vessels running into difficulty as a result of poor navigation, fog, miscalculation, human error, weather conditions etc and analyses in a readable and entertaining fashion what caused the disaster, what went wrong, how it was dealt with and the lessons learned from it. Examples range from the Fastnet disaster, powerboat races, boats run down in the Channel, to trawlers pulled under by submarines, ferry accidents and tanker and cargo ship disasters. The incidents include grounding, collision, fire, sinking, ice and storms, and each chapter has an example from the Marine Accident Investigation Bureau who monitor incidents at sea. This book is a fascinating read for all who go afloat either for business or pleasure, and for anyone interested in just why disasters happen at sea.

E-Books → Corporate Canaries Avoid Business Disasters with a Coal Miner's Secrets [Audiobook]

Published by: voska89 on 18-01-2023, 21:11 | 0

E-Books → Notable Natural Disasters, Second Edition

Published by: voska89 on 7-01-2023, 13:14 | 0

Salem Press, Robert Carmichael, "Notable Natural Disasters, Second Edition"
English | 2017 | ISBN: 1682173321 | PDF | pages: 1196 | 117.8 mb
A chronological survey of more than 100 of the worst disasters in history, including such recent events as the 2015 Mount Everest avalanches, 2015 Nepal earthquake, and Super Storm Sandy. Previously published in Salem Press s Magill s Choice series (2007), this edition is updated and expanded. It includes such recent events as the earthquake in Nepal in 2015; the 2011 Fukushima earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear disaster in Japan; and the Zika epidemic, which was recognized an official public health emergency of international concern by the World Health Organization (WHO) from February to November, 2016. Some books about disasters focus on the science, using events as examples but without providing detailed narrative descriptions of what happened. Disaster chronologies, on the other hand, describe events in varying degrees of detail, but generally do not offer a look at the underlying scientific principles and other general concerns. This book was conceived to address both aspects in an accessible manner that is scholarly rather than sensationalized. The three-volume set combines clearly explained scientific concepts with gripping narrative details about 163 significant disastrous events from history. Notable Natural Disasters, 2nd edition, is illustrated with ample photographs, maps, tables and diagrams to aid the reader. Volume 1 includes 23 overviews of significant natural events that are frequently involved in disasters: Avalanches Heat Waves Blizzards, Freezes, Ice Storms Hail Hurricanes Typhoons & Cyclones Droughts Icebergs & Glaciers Dust Storms & Sandstorms Land-, Mud-, & Rockslides Earthquakes El Niño Meteorites & Comets Epidemics Smog Explosions Tornadoes Famines Tsunamis Fires Volcanic Eruptions Floods Wind Gusts Fog Each overview focuses on scientific explanation, opening with a few sentences that define the natural phenomena and its importance. Several sections follow, including: Science: explains the science behind the phenomenon in general terms understandable to the layperson; Geography: gives the names and descriptions of the continents, countries, regions, or types of locations where the phenomena occur; Prevention and Preparations: describes measures that can be taken to prevent or predict disasters to avoid or minimize the loss of life and property, including drills, warning systems, and evacuation orders; Rescue and Relief Efforts: explains what is done in the aftermath of disasters to find and treat casualties, including typical wounds received and any special challenges faced by rescue workers. This section also includes efforts of relief organizations and programs; Impact: describes the typical short-term and long-term effects on humans, animals, property, and the environment of these phenomena; Historical Overview: gives a broad sense of the disaster type beginning with the first recorded occurrences and offering highlights of notable events up to the present day; Milestones: a table of major events, such as significant disasters, relevant scientific discoveries, and establishment dates for programs, organizations, and classification systems. Written by experts in the field, this edition of Notable Natural Disasters is sure to be a welcome addition to public and academic libraries of all sizes.

E-Books → Dealing with Disasters GIS for Emergency Management

Published by: voska89 on 31-12-2022, 15:37 | 0

E-Books → Prepper's Guide to Surviving Natural Disasters How to Prepare for Real-World Emergencies

Published by: voska89 on 22-12-2022, 23:50 | 0

E-Books → L'Appart The Delights and Disasters of Making My Paris Home by David Lebovitz MOBI

Published by: Emperor2011 on 3-12-2022, 13:47 | 0

L'Appart The Delights and Disasters of Making My Paris Home by David Lebovitz MOBI | 2.51 MB
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Title: L'Appart
Author: Lebovitz, David
Year: 2017