Social impact of disasters / accidents (natural or man-made)

A completely original history of one of the most extraordinary movements in the world - the Girl Guides - and how they helped win the war.

The Earth has entered a new epoch: the Anthropocene.

Today, our lives are dominated by an ideology of extreme competition and individualism.

The COVID-19 coronavirus was unanticipated, unwelcome, and unsettling in its far-reaching destruction of life, lifestyles, and the U.

In 1966 a fire ripped through Melbourne's William Booth Memorial Home for destitute and alcoholic men.

SHORTLISTED FOR THE GORDON BURN PRIZEFEATURED IN THE OBSERVER'S SPORTS WRITERS' BOOKS OF THE YEAROn 15 April 1989, 96 people were fatally injured on a football terrace at an FA Cup semi-final in Sheffield.

Laminated for durability, easily stored anywhere, designed for fast access and quick answers, this 6-page guide packs in the essentials of planning and action in the face of a disaster.

The worst storm in history seen from the wheelhouse of a doomed fishing trawler; a mesmerisingly vivid account of a natural hell from a perspective that offers no escape.

Ein Adventskalender mit Magie statt Schokolade .

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Has South Africa 'done well' at limiting illness and deaths during the COVID-19 pandemic?

Has South Africa 'done well' at limiting illness and deaths during the COVID-19 pandemic?

From the renowned authority on domestic violence, a startlingly original inquiry into the aftermath of wars and their impact on the least visible victims: womenIn 2007, the International Rescue Committee, which brings relief to countries in the wake of war, wanted to understand what really happened to women in war zones.

'An extraordinary story that deals with the urgent issues of our era .

Welcome to London in lockdown - in 1665This timely re-release of Defoe's classic comes with an introduction by Wellcome-Prize-winning author, Will Eaves.

The fire was visible from seventy miles away and the heat generated was so intense that a helicopter could only circle the rig at a perimeter of one mile.

The adventures and tribulations of Eglantyne Jebb, founder of Save the Children, and humble revolutionary Winner of the 2007 Daily Mail Biographer's Club PrizeAn unconventional biography of an unconventional woman.

Think about where you are right now.

Nature is caring.

Think of this ebook as an eye opener that discusses the huge problems that man caused.

Natural disasters can happen at any time because the Earth is a living planet.

Designed to walk ADB staff through a Post-Disaster Needs Assessment simulation, this handbook outlines training schedules, introduces methodologies, and provides practical exercises to identify and analyze the broad impacts of a disaster.

An in-depth review of an extensive humanitarian post-earthquake relief program, exploring how it helped to modernize disaster mental health.

Today, one in every three Americans will be affected by trauma, and the most vulnerable among these victims are children.

Today, one in every three Americans will be affected by trauma, and the most vulnerable among these victims are children.

Theres no doubt that Hurricane Katrina was one of the most devastating weather events to hit the United Statescosting lives, property, and prosperity.

Die immer stärker werdende Zuwendung zu der eigenen Leiblichkeit und der Welt, erleben viele Menschen als Verhinderung der Rückkehr ihres Bewusstseins zu sich, zu der eigenen Tiefe im Inneren.

Earth is called the living planet because it is never the same.

Not many people realize it, but the world is coming apartand its probably not going to get better anytime soon.

Historical facts will give you either joy or sadness.

From avalanches to volcanoes, and from the Gulf Oil Spill to bridge collapses, author Alvin JacQues explores the fascinating world of disastersboth manmade and natural.