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CBS News correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti’s searing firsthand account of the 2025 Los Angeles wildfires, the failures th......more
Award-winning journalist Jesse Winter takes us on a dangerous and often heroic journey to the frontlines of three Canadi......more
Integrative Sensing Strategies for Disaster Management explores the synergy between airborne remote sensing and social d......more
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The sobering political implications of a disaster--the Vajont landslide in Italy in 1963--and how it speaks directly to ......more
This book provides an introduction to earthquake source physics, at the heart of modern earthquake seismology. It employ......more
How Powerful Storms Shaped Martha’s Vineyard and Its Resilient Spirit Martha’s Vineyard is no stranger to storms. Its lo......more
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This volume explores the complex relationships between hazard, vulnerability and disaster for steering the challenges po......more
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Film and the Natural History of Destruction explores the interface between film, memory and ecological thought. It addre......more
This book highlights empirical evidence of how African continent is confronting extreme climate events, focusing on unde......more
The seismic safety of dams is a critical concern worldwide, especially in seismically active regions where aging concret......more
On November 1, 1755--All Saints’ Day--a massive earthquake struck Europe’s Iberian Peninsula and destroyed the city of L......more
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In this book, the authors discuss the different climate events, extreme events, compound extreme events, use of AI/ML, G......more
The Alchemy Life Path: The Alchemy of Lived Experience What happens when one of the most statistically challenged counti......more
Twenty years after Hurricane Katrina, Rosy Crumpton returns to the Gulf Coast where, as a young Red Cross volunteer, she......more
Keep your peace of mind by learning proven safety methods to help you prepare your home, evaluate damage, and recover af......more
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A Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association bestseller "A fascinating look" (Esquire) inside the world of smokejumpers, ......more
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This book presents a systematic and comprehensive review of the major seismic hazard assessment and zonation accomplishm......more
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December 2032. The asteroid 2024 YR4, roughly fifty meters across, could strike Earth. The odds are low-3% as of now. Bu......more
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Why do Americans fear hurricanes, tornadoes, and earthquakes-yet overlook the deadliest disasters among them? Hurricane ......more
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When the power goes out, the first 72 hours decide everything. 72 Hours to Off-Grid Basics is a practical, calm, step-by......more
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A "gripping, unshakeable firsthand account" (San Francisco Chronicle) of the firestorm that consumed Los Angeles, from t......more
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The devastating F4 tornado that struck the small town of La Plata, Maryland, on November 9, 1926, was the deadliest torn......more
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Venture into the heart of Africa, where the vast Egyptian landscapes meet the mysterious allure of the White Nile. This ......more
In the heart of the 19th century, where the vast deserts of Egypt meet the untamed wilderness of the Kittar Mountains, a......more
Disasters are as much cultural as natural phenomena. For centuries, news about catastrophic events has been disseminated......more
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This book highlights the efficiency of geoinformatics to promote sustainable human settlements in hilly regions of India......more
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A collection of over fifty short stories imagining cities destroyed by climate change and disasters, exploring adaptatio......more
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