Download or read book Red River Rising written by Ashley Shelby and published by Minnesota Historical Society Press. This book was released on 2003 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The gripping, true-life story of one of the most destructive floods in U.S. history and its effect on one city and its citizens.
Download or read book Flood Survival written by Marian Finnell and published by . This book was released on 2019-03-16 with total page 245 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Flood Survival If you or someone you know has recently become the victim of flood damage, you know exactly how traumatic such an experience can be. Not only does it cause substantial emotional and mental stress, but a flood also causes significant physical damage to property, which can prove to be incredibly expensive to repair. According to FEMA, in the United States, you're more likely to experience a flood than any other natural disaster. But did you know that there are still things you can do to protect yourself and your family when the water starts to rise? This book is written to show you how to prepare for and survive floods. Within the pages of The Complete Flood Guide, the authors reveal the risk that a flood imposes on humans and their wellbeing, share powerful tips on storm preparation, and provide practical steps that will help you deal with the effects of floods. The authors' combined professional expertise and personal experiences make The Complete Flood Guide a handbook that covers all the essential aspects of dealing with this life-altering situation. Inside this handbook, you'll learn: Practical information for everyday living in a potential flood area How to prepare for floods and other natural disasters How to recover from the impacts of flooding How to keep your loved ones, pets, and belongings safe during a flood How to minimize emotional trauma in children and pets during and after a flood Real-life stories of rescuers and survivors of Hurricane Harvey and the devastating floods it caused And more! With this guide, you'll be able to stay ahead of the game with your preparedness, and make your own plan for protecting yourself and your property during a flood.
Download or read book The Floods Family Files written by Colin Thompson and published by Random House Australia. This book was released on 2009 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Illustrated compilation of things those who make it through the snarling front gate of 13 Acacia Avenue without being eaten, past Queen Scratchrot's grave in the backyard without having their ankle grabbed, and down into the cellars of the Floods without being turned into a Belgian geography teacher, might see.
Download or read book Flood written by Kathleen Duey and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2015-03-24 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A rushing river with rapidly rising waters threatens the lives—and life savings—of two resourceful kids in this thrilling tale of historical fiction, part of the Survivors series. For years, Garret and Molly have dreamed of seeing more of the world than cotton fields and the dusty poverty of their Mississippi Delta farms. They’ve been stashing away hard-earned pennies and nickels in a tin-can bank, hidden deep in the bayou. Now rising flood waters threaten the hiding place of their money, and they set out on their homemade raft to retrieve it. But the raging Mississippi has other plans, and suddenly Garrett and Molly find themselves in a deadly battle with the dangerous currents and roiling rapids of their debris-strewn river—fighting not for their life savings, but for their lives.
Download or read book How to Survive a Flood written by Matt Doeden and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2009 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Briefly presents specific survival strategies that can be used in a flood"--Provided by publisher.
Download or read book Before the Flood written by Elisabeth C. Rosenberg and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2021-08-03 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the tradition of Silent Spring, a modern parable of the American experience and our paradoxical relationship with the natural world. Though it seems a part of the "natural" landscape of New England today, the Swift River Valley reservoir, dam, dike, and nature area was a triumph of civil engineering. It combined forward-looking environmental stewardship and social policy, yet the “little people”—and the four towns in which they lived—got lost along the way. Elisabeth Rosenberg has crafted Before the Flood to be both a modern and a universal story in a time when managed retreat will one day be a reality. Meticulously researched, Before the Flood, is the first narrative book on the incredible history of the Swift River Valley and the origins Quabbin Reservoir. Rosenberg dive into the socioeconomic and psychological aspects of the Swift River Valley’s destruction in order to supply drinking water for the growing populations of Boston and wider Massachusetts. It is as much a human story as the story of water and landscape, and Before the Flood movingly reveals both the stories and the science of the key players and the four flooded towns that were washed forever away.
Download or read book Johnstown Flood written by David McCullough and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2007-05-31 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The stunning story of one of America’s great disasters, a preventable tragedy of Gilded Age America, brilliantly told by master historian David McCullough. At the end of the nineteenth century, Johnstown, Pennsylvania, was a booming coal-and-steel town filled with hardworking families striving for a piece of the nation’s burgeoning industrial prosperity. In the mountains above Johnstown, an old earth dam had been hastily rebuilt to create a lake for an exclusive summer resort patronized by the tycoons of that same industrial prosperity, among them Andrew Carnegie, Henry Clay Frick, and Andrew Mellon. Despite repeated warnings of possible danger, nothing was done about the dam. Then came May 31, 1889, when the dam burst, sending a wall of water thundering down the mountain, smashing through Johnstown, and killing more than 2,000 people. It was a tragedy that became a national scandal. Graced by David McCullough’s remarkable gift for writing richly textured, sympathetic social history, The Johnstown Flood is an absorbing, classic portrait of life in nineteenth-century America, of overweening confidence, of energy, and of tragedy. It also offers a powerful historical lesson for our century and all times: the danger of assuming that because people are in positions of responsibility they are necessarily behaving responsibly.
Download or read book The Flood of Noah written by Bodie Hodge and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hundreds of legends - possibly as many as 600 - seem to point to many of the details familiar to those who have read the Biblical account of Noah and the ark. Why are there so many similarities in these legends among so many diverse cultures? Why are there differences? What can we learn of pre-Flood history from ancient and archaeological records? From the astonishing historical flood account of a remote people group in China to the flood legend of Transylvania gypsies to many other examples from almost every continent, discover a fascinating journey of truth! These legends are what we would expect to find as remnants of a historical event on the scale we have never seen before or since!
Download or read book Flood written by Stephen Baxter and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2009-05-05 with total page 459 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Four hostages are rescued from a group of religious extremists in Barcelona. After five years of being held captive together, they make a vow to always watch out for one another. But they never expected this. The world they have returned to has been transformed-by water. And the water is rising.
Download or read book Disaster Survival Guide Be Prepared for Any Natural Disaster written by Federal Emergency Management Agency and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2024-01-16 with total page 213 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Preparedness takes action! Learn more about hazards which can affect your community and ways you can take action to prepare and participate: Earthquakes can occur suddenly and be deadly. Most earthquake-related casualties result from collapsing walls, flying glass, and falling objects. Flooding is the most common natural disaster in the United States and can happen anywhere. Hurricanes have the power to cause widespread devastation, and can affect both coastal and inland areas. Tornadoes are one of nature's most violent storms, and can cause death, injury, and destruction within seconds. Wildfires can occur anywhere and can destroy homes, businesses, infrastructure, natural resources, and agriculture. Winter storms can occur anywhere and bring freezing rain, ice, snow, high winds or a combination of all these conditions. They can cause power outages that last for days or weeks; making it hard to keep warm and making travel very dangerous. Recent national tragedies remind us that the risk is real: an active shooter incident can happen in any place at any time. The best way to make sure you and your loved ones stay safe is to prepare ahead of time. Content: How to Prepare for an Earthquake How to Prepare for a Flood How to Prepare for a Hurricane How to Prepare for a Tornado How to Prepare for a Wildfire How to Prepare for a Winter Storm How to Provide Emergency Medical Help: First Aid Case and Kits Emergency Rescue and Transportation Procedures First Aid Handbook in Case of Injury: Specific Injuries Fractures Climatic Injuries
Download or read book Flood A Post Apocalyptic Survival Thriller written by Kellee L Greene and published by . This book was released on 2020-02-18 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How do you carry on after losing everything?They intended to save the planet but at the speed of light, the world catastrophically changed into a dark and deadly place. Millions of people lost their lives but for those who remained, the fight for their lives had only just begun.No one could have been prepared for the disastrous events that followed The Reset. As those who remained worked to find a way to survive amid the destruction, others began a quest to take control of what was left.The race to survival is on, but in the end, will anyone win?Flood is the first book in the new page-turning, natural disaster survival series by Kellee L. Greene.
Download or read book Wright s Complete Disaster Survival Manual written by Ted Wright and published by Hampton Roads Publishing Company. This book was released on 1993 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you prepared for a hurricane that turns your home into rubble? An earthquake that leaves you and your family without shelter, food, or water? A flood that makes your home unlivable? Most people don't want to think about those things until it's too late. Ted Wright, who came of age in London during the Blitz of World War II, has extensive experience dealing with natural and man made disasters. He knows most problems occur after the disaster, not during it, and tells how to plan beforehand to enhance the chances of surviving the aftermath. This book covers a variety of possible disasters and considers almost any place one might happen to be when it strikes. In all cases, advance planning combined with relatively inexpensive preparations will greatly enhance your chances of survival, whether you are caught at home (including mobile homes and condos), at work, at school, or on the road. It even has a special distaster plan that elementary, juniour high, or high schools should not be without. With dozens of drawings and ideas, including food torpedoes, quake-resistant shelters, medicine chests, and water-storage trenches, this survival manual will be a life-saver for anyone caught in a major disaster.
Download or read book Leah Braves the Flood written by Julie Gilbert and published by Stone Arch Books. This book was released on 2020 with total page 113 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1919 Boston, an orphaned eighth-grade girl plans to head west to become a cowboy until the giant tank of molasses in her neighborhood explodes. Includes historical note, glossary, and discussion questions.
Download or read book Flood Stay Alive 4 written by Joseph Monninger and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2014-09-30 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stranded in the middle of nowhere, you have to fight to survive! When a heavy storm causes their town to flood, a group of kids must fight to survive against the harsh elements. But the storm is just the beginning of their worries. After all the power goes out, they're going to have to scrounge to find water, food, and a dry place to stay. Who will stay alive?
Download or read book Battling Floods A Guide to Survival and Aid written by M. Usman and published by Mendon Cottage Books. This book was released on 2015-02-14 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Table of Contents Preface Chapter 1 – Introduction Chapter 2 - Awareness Information Differentiating Warnings and Watches Be Aware of Flood Hazards Plan for a Flood Instructions to Children How to Protect Your Property Chapter 3 - Assemble a Disaster Supplies Kit Prepare Your Kit Disaster Supplies Kit Basics Evacuation Supplies Kit To Build a Makeshift Toilet First Aid Kit Sanitation Disaster Tools Chapter 4 - What to do Before Flooding Occurs What to do During a Flood WATCH What to Do During a Flood WARNING What to do if You Are Driving During a Flood What to do After a Flood or Flash Flood After returning home: Chapter 5 - Treating flood injuries Bleeding Lacerations and Cuts Sprains and strains Snake bites Conclusion Author Bio Publisher Preface Floods are the rage of nature brought about by the combination of its wrath and human negligence. We will try to explain the techniques and tips for flood survival, in this book. We start off by explaining the different kinds of floods, what causes them, and how human actions have increased the level of flood intensity over time. Awareness is a strong weapon and one of the most useful ones in combating any natural calamity. We explain the associated risks with your various locations and give you advice in coping with different scenarios. Section three leads you through every tool necessary for battling and defending these scenarios. Coping with disaster without first aid and helping materials is a catastrophic situation. Lastly, we guide you further in matters of what to do after a flood and finish off with the first aid techniques for the most common injuries that you might have the misfortune to face.
Download or read book After the Disaster written by and published by Cambria Press. This book was released on with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Framing the Challenge of Urban Flooding in the United States written by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2019-04-29 with total page 101 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Flooding is the natural hazard with the greatest economic and social impact in the United States, and these impacts are becoming more severe over time. Catastrophic flooding from recent hurricanes, including Superstorm Sandy in New York (2012) and Hurricane Harvey in Houston (2017), caused billions of dollars in property damage, adversely affected millions of people, and damaged the economic well-being of major metropolitan areas. Flooding takes a heavy toll even in years without a named storm or event. Major freshwater flood events from 2004 to 2014 cost an average of $9 billion in direct damage and 71 lives annually. These figures do not include the cumulative costs of frequent, small floods, which can be similar to those of infrequent extreme floods. Framing the Challenge of Urban Flooding in the United States contributes to existing knowledge by examining real-world examples in specific metropolitan areas. This report identifies commonalities and variances among the case study metropolitan areas in terms of causes, adverse impacts, unexpected problems in recovery, or effective mitigation strategies, as well as key themes of urban flooding. It also relates, as appropriate, causes and actions of urban flooding to existing federal resources or policies.
