Join us on a literary world trip!
Add this book to bookshelf
Grey
Write a new comment Default profile 50px
Grey
Subscribe to read the full book or read the first pages for free!
All characters reduced
The Natural Disaster Survival Handbook - 151 Survival Tactics & Tips - cover

The Natural Disaster Survival Handbook - 151 Survival Tactics & Tips

Life The Editors of Outdoor

Publisher: Weldon Owen

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

Summary

How to survive everything from hurricanes and wildfires to earthquakes and tsunamis, from the editors of Outdoor Life.   From basic precautions like knowing how to use a fire extinguisher to emergencies like riding out an avalanche, this comprehensive collection of practical advice prepares you to protect yourself, your home, and your family in a wide variety of situations. Included are sections on:  The Essential: Get ready with the right emergency kit and first aid supplies. Be ready for earthquakes, floods, blizzards, and other natural disasters wherever you may be. Learn simple tips and techniques for treating common injuries, assessing danger, and getting to safety fast.  The Extreme: When a tornado is bearing down on your car, the floodwaters have cut off your home, or you’re camping and the lightning strikes seem to be getting closer—what do you do? This book tells you, in simple steps with handy illustrations.  The Emergency: Mudslides, avalanche, falling boulders often start without warning, leaving little time to prepare—or even think. Be prepared for the worst so you can react quickly.   From the premier publication that was founded nearly 125 years ago, this is a valuable resource for those who want to be ready for anything nature throws at them.
Available since: 06/14/2016.
Print length: 160 pages.

Other books that might interest you

  • You Are Here - A Portable History of the Universe - cover

    You Are Here - A Portable...

    Christopher Potter

    • 0
    • 0
    • 0
    “A personal, brilliant, and often amusing account” of the universe and our place in it, and “an idiosyncratic, encyclopedic blitzkrieg of a book” (The Boston Globe). 
     
    Here is the life of the universe, from quarks to galaxy superclusters and from slime to Homo sapiens. The universe was once a moment of perfect symmetry and is now 13.7 billion years of history. Clouds of gas were woven into whatever complexity we find in the universe today: the hierarchies of stars or the brains of mammals. Christopher Potter writes entertainingly about the history and philosophy of science, and he shows that science advances by continually removing humankind from a position of primacy in the universe, but the universe responds by placing us back there again. You Are Here is a dazzling exploration of the universe and our relationship to it, as seen through the lens of today’s most cutting-edge scientific thinking. 
     
    “As close to poetry or music as science is ever likely to get. Christopher Potter’s narrative is as imaginative, ingenious, and elegantly concise as it is user-friendly.” —Sylvia Nasar, #1 New York Times–bestselling author of A Beautiful Mind 
     
    “[A] clear and smoothly written look at the mind-boggling history of everything.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review) 
     
    “Consistently readable . . . he makes his subject clear without dumbing it down. This is one of the best short surveys of science and its history in recent years.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review) 
     
    “A wonderful, miraculous book: the whole universe bottled for your delight.” —Stephen Fry, author of Mythos
    Show book
  • The Nature of Being Human - From Environmentalism to Consciousness - cover

    The Nature of Being Human - From...

    Harold Fromm

    • 0
    • 0
    • 0
    Essays exploring humanity’s connection with the environment. 
     
    Although the physical relationship between the natural world and individuals is quantifiable, the psychosocial effect of the former on the latter is often less tangible. What, for instance, is the connection between the environment in which we live and our creativity? How is our consciousness bounded and delimited by our materiality? And from whence does our idea of self and our belief in free will derive and when do our surroundings challenge these basic assumptions? 
     
    Eco-critic Harold Fromm’s challenging exploration of these and related questions twines his own physical experiences and observations with insights gathered from both the humanities and the sciences. Writing broadly and personally, Fromm explores our views of nature and how we write about it. He ties together ecology, evolutionary psychology, and consciousness studies to show that our perceived separation from our surroundings is an illusory construct. He argues for a naturalistic vision of creativity, free will, and the literary arts unimpeded by common academic and professional restraints. At each point of this intellectual journey, Fromm is honest, engaging, and unsparing. 
     
    Philosophical, critical, often personal, Fromm’s sweeping, interdisciplinary, and sometimes combative essays will change the way you think about your place in the environment. 
     
    “How rare it is that a work of philosophical inquiry is written with the passion of a cri de coeur, but Harold Fromm’s brilliantly conceived The Nature of Being Human resonates with such uncanny depths. Here is an utterly engrossing first-person account of a harrowing pilgrimage into the 21st century and its disturbing revelations about humankind’s truest nature, in contrast to the comforting solicitudes of a “humanist” past. If the role of the philosopher is to force us to think, Harold Fromm is a born philosopher.” —Joyce Carol Oates 
     
    “Fromm, an erudite, prolific author of numerous works ranging from ecocritical commentary to self-reflective discourses, presents a compilation of essays that illuminate his views regarding why most Americans seem oblivious to the destruction of their environment.” —Choice 
     
    “Fromm’s journey from victim, to campaigner, to pioneer of eco-criticism (that is, the study of literature from an ecological viewpoint) is documented here, alongside challenging analyses of man’s place in nature, free will, our relationship with technology and more. Scholarly but engaging, Fromm is an environmentalist, but also a realist.” —Organic Gardener
    Show book
  • Agile Implementation - A Model for Implementing Evidence-Based Healthcare Solutions into Real-World Practice to Achieve Sustainable Change - cover

    Agile Implementation - A Model...

    Malaz Boustani, Jose Azar, Craig...

    • 0
    • 1
    • 0
    Agile Implementation describes the underlying theories and frameworks that explain health delivery systems and lays out the 8 steps of the Agile Implementation Model founded by Malaz Boustani, MD, MPH and Jose Azar, MD.  In today’s complex healthcare environment, implementing evidence-based care into real-world practices is difficult and time consuming. Even methods that are known to be effective allow for limited flexibility and therefore fail as often as they succeed. Through much study and experimentation, Malaz Boustani, MD, MPH, Jose Azar, MD, and Craig A. Solid, PhD have come to understand how individuals’ interactions within the complex social systems of hospitals, clinics, and other care delivery organizations shape the decisions and behaviors of those involved. Upon this foundation and through leveraging theories of behavioral economics, we have developed the Agile Implementation Model, a process for selecting, adapting, implementing, evaluating, sustaining, and scaling evidence-based healthcare interventions.   This model acknowledges the uniqueness of each individual facility and considers individuals within the system to be semiautonomous but interconnected. In tandem with illustrative examples, Agile Implementation describes the underlying theories and frameworks that explain health delivery systems and lays out the 8 steps of the Agile Implementation Model. Upon completing Agile Implementation, readers have a better understanding of why certain quality initiatives succeed while others fail and have tangible, actionable tools for implementing effective and sustainable change in the healthcare setting.
    Show book
  • Solfeggio Healing Frequency 174Hz Meditation 30 minutes - RELIEVE PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL PAIN - cover

    Solfeggio Healing Frequency...

    Sara Dylan

    • 0
    • 0
    • 0
    Solfeggio Healing Frequency 174Hz Meditation 30 minutes 
    In this audio listening experience, Sara Dylan will be leading you gently into a quiet healing meditation using 174Hz frequency: 174Hz Frequency music can help relieve both physical and emotional pain and stress. 
     
    If you struggle with pain, stress, and poor sleep, a single note could change everything. Solfeggio frequencies are specific pitches known for their healing properties among people of different cultures for millennia. The 174 hertz frequency is a powerful healing tone that can alleviate pain and stress and help you sleep better. 
     
    Relax and enjoy.
    Show book
  • Bitcoin And Cryptocurrency Trading For Beginners - Bitcoin Options Strategies & Leveraged Trading Using Technical Indicators 2 Books In 1 - cover

    Bitcoin And Cryptocurrency...

    Carlo Barzini

    • 0
    • 0
    • 0
    ★DO YOU WANT TO DISCOVER HOW TO TRADE CRYPTOCURRENCIES?★ 
    ★GET THIS AUDIOBOOK NOW AND START TRADING TODAY!★ 
    2 AUDIOBOOKS IN 1 
    BOOK 4:What are & How to Use Mobile Wallets for Trading CryptoWhat are & How to Use Hardware Wallets for Trading CryptoHow to Invest Using Dollar Cost AveragingHow to Earn Interest on your CryptocurrenciesWhat Are The Best Crypto Exchanges for TradingHow to Avoid Trading Mistakes 
    BOOK 5:How to Trade Using Volumes on ChartHow to Trade Using Technical IndicatorsHow to Trade with Trend LinesHow to Trade with Japanese CandlesticksWhat are the Best Cryptocurrency TAX ToolsHow Trade Cryptocurrencies on eToroHow to Trade Cryptocurrencies on Coinbase ProHow to Trade Cryptocurrencies on Coinbase and Blockchain and more... 
    BUY THIS AUDIOBOOK NOW AND GET STARTED TODAY!
    Show book
  • Software Developer Career Planning Audio Book Bundle - 3 in 1 Career Development Plan Box Set - cover

    Software Developer Career...

    Brian Mahoney

    • 0
    • 0
    • 0
    End Money Worries! 
    Software Developer Career Planning Audio Book Bundle Career Planning Audio Book Bundle 
    3 in 1 Career Development Plan Box Set 
    Discover... 
    * What a Software Developer does  * How to Become a Software Developer  * What is the salary of a Software Developer 
    * What is the Software Developer Work Environment like * What is the future Job outlook for a Software Developer 
    * how long does it take to become a Software Developer * How to Prepare for Your Job Interview 
    * Tips the pros use to Ace their Job Interview  * You'll be confident with the best answers for the toughest job interview questions 
    The knowledge & ability to change your life all for less than the cost of 1 movie ticket! 
     If you are ready to get started & want the knowledge, help & motivation to change your life now!... 
    How to start a YouTube Channel & Make Money 
    Discover... 
    * Why YouTube is Essential for Business Marketing * Creating a YouTube Marketing Strategy 
    *Creating Engaging Video Content *Optimizing Your YouTube Channel  
    *Monetizing your YouTube Channel *Measuring your YouTube Marketing Success 
    *YouTube Shorts Video & Channel Promotion 
    So take advantage of this chance for a lifetime passive income stream from YouTube! 
    Goal Setting Mastery: A Action Plan to Achieving Your Dreams 
    Now you you can take advantage of this goal setting audio book & discover how to achieve success in all aspects of your life: 
    * Understanding the Power of Goal Setting * How to set meaningful goals using the SMART Method 
    * Creating a Action Plan * Reviewing & adjusting your Goals  * Using Goal Setting in all areas of Your life 
    So Don't wait. You'll wait your life away...
    Show book