Natural disasters

This publication provides guidance for urban planners on how to use land use management-related tools they have at their disposal---land use planning, development control instruments, greenfield development, and urban redevelopment---to reduce disaster risk and contribute to strengthening urban resilience and sustainable urban development.

How should you prepare for floods?

Das Jahr 2020 ist weltweit betrachtet eines der heißesten seit Beginn moderner Aufzeichnungen, der Arktische Ozean begann so spät zuzufrieren wie kaum einmal zuvor, seit Menschen dies überwachen.

The Asian tsunami of Christmas 2004 killed more than a quarter of a million people and shattered the lives of many more.

The Asian tsunami of Christmas 2004 killed more than a quarter of a million people and shattered the lives of many more.

In the tradition of The Perfect Storm and Into Thin Air, Rachel Slade's Into the Raging Sea is a nail-biting account of the sinking of the container ship El Faro, the crew of thirty-three who perished onboard, and the destructive forces of globalisation that put the ship in harm's way.

Al entrar a los predios de la Reserva Biológica Encenillo (rbe), ubicada en la vereda Trinidad del municipio de Guasca (Cundinamarca), pocos se imaginan que allí operó una mina de piedra caliza por más de sesenta años.

From award-winning ABC News Chief National Correspondent Matt Gutman, and written using exclusive interviews and information comes the definitive account of the dramatic story that gripped the world: the miracle rescue of twelve boys and their soccer coach trapped in a flooded cave miles underground for nearly three weeks—a pulse-pounding page-turner by a reporter who was there every step of their journey out.

On the evening of 26th November 1703, a cyclone from the north Atlantic hammered into southern Britain at over seventy miles an hour, claiming the lives of over 8,000 people.

A Dictionary of Disaster Management offers over 200 terms covering different disasters from a social science perspective, brining together insights from many different disciplines including sociology, political science, history, anthropology, and natural science.

In Time of Emergency: A Citizens Handbook on Nuclear Attack, Natural Disasters provides individuals and families with information on what can and should be done to enhance survival in the event of a natural or man-made disaster.

Anarchists have been central in helping communities ravaged by disasters, stepping in when governments wash their hands of the victims.

The heartwarming true story of a dedicated teamincluding renowned penguin expert Dyan deNapoliwho saved over 40,000 African penguins from an environmental disaster, showcasing the power of wildlife conservation and human compassion.

What can extinct dinosaurs teach us about our future?

The saga of the greatest tornado chaser who ever lived: a tale of obsession and daring and an extraordinary account of humanity's high-stakes race to understand nature's fiercest phenomenon from Brantley Hargrove, ';one of today's great science writers' (The Washington Post).

The true story of a horrifying natural disaster—and the corruption that made it worse—by the New York Times–bestselling authors of Voyage of the Damned.

Australia and New Zealand edition From award-winning science journalist Dr Michael Mosley: The story of COVID-19, the greatest public health threat of our time .

100 Catastrophic Disasters is an astounding compendium of natural and man-made disasters.

¿Es más fácil imaginar el fin del mundo que el fin del capitalismo?

Für Leser, die sich für die faszinierende Welt der Naturwissenschaften interessieren und Freude an literarischer Sprache finden, ist 'Die wichtigsten Werke von Wilhelm Bölsche' ein Muss.

Preparedness takes action!

Participatory Planning for Climate Compatible Development in Maputo, Mozambique is a practitioners' handbook that builds upon the experience of a pilot project that was awarded the United Nations 'Lighthouse Activity' Award.

Get the Summary of Manjula Martin's The Last Fire Season in 20 minutes.

Australian Alps is a fascinating guide to Kosciuszko, Alpine and Namadgi National Parks.

It was the worst wildfire in California's history, killing eighty-five individuals and destroying 18,000 homes and businesses.

The New Orleans Flood, U.