Author: Patti R. Zelch
Publisher: Arbordale Publishing
ISBN: 1607180979
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 18
Book Description
Explains how animals sense and make preparations for hurricanes, describing the behavior of such creatures as fish, birds, rabbits, butterflies, and crocodiles.
Ready, Set ... WAIT!
Author: Patti R. Zelch
Publisher: Arbordale Publishing
ISBN: 1607180979
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 18
Book Description
Explains how animals sense and make preparations for hurricanes, describing the behavior of such creatures as fish, birds, rabbits, butterflies, and crocodiles.
Publisher: Arbordale Publishing
ISBN: 1607180979
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 18
Book Description
Explains how animals sense and make preparations for hurricanes, describing the behavior of such creatures as fish, birds, rabbits, butterflies, and crocodiles.
The Hurricane Preparedness Handbook
Author: Bob Stearns
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1632209411
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
Don’t wait until it’s too late. Prepare now! We’ve all seen the ruin that a hurricane can bring. No one can stop a hurricane, but proper preparation can limit damage, protect long-term finances, and even save lives. The Hurricane Preparedness Handbook is an invaluable, step-by-step guide for everyone who lives in a region threatened by these terrifying storms. Here is advice on: Understanding the category warning system Buying the right insurance Protecting your home from an oncoming storm Choosing and using an electrical generator Proper provisioning and use of food and water Dealing with a storm’s aftermath And much more! There is no substitute for experience and expert advice, and this easy-to-store, easy-to-use handbook offers everyone a chance to learn from the past and prepare for the future. No one should go through a hurricane without first reading this book.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1632209411
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
Don’t wait until it’s too late. Prepare now! We’ve all seen the ruin that a hurricane can bring. No one can stop a hurricane, but proper preparation can limit damage, protect long-term finances, and even save lives. The Hurricane Preparedness Handbook is an invaluable, step-by-step guide for everyone who lives in a region threatened by these terrifying storms. Here is advice on: Understanding the category warning system Buying the right insurance Protecting your home from an oncoming storm Choosing and using an electrical generator Proper provisioning and use of food and water Dealing with a storm’s aftermath And much more! There is no substitute for experience and expert advice, and this easy-to-store, easy-to-use handbook offers everyone a chance to learn from the past and prepare for the future. No one should go through a hurricane without first reading this book.
Hurricane Readiness
Author: Rachel Seigel
Publisher: Natural Disasters: Meeting the
ISBN: 9780778765226
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
We cannot prevent hurricanes, but we can try to minimize their impact on humans. This detailed book examines what scientists know about hurricanes, how we can predict them, and how we learn from each event. By studying the destruction they cause, scientists and engineers continue to come up with new and improved technologies to predict severe weather and better protect cities, buildings, and people. Case studies and brief bios of key scientists and organizations highlight the information.
Publisher: Natural Disasters: Meeting the
ISBN: 9780778765226
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
We cannot prevent hurricanes, but we can try to minimize their impact on humans. This detailed book examines what scientists know about hurricanes, how we can predict them, and how we learn from each event. By studying the destruction they cause, scientists and engineers continue to come up with new and improved technologies to predict severe weather and better protect cities, buildings, and people. Case studies and brief bios of key scientists and organizations highlight the information.
Hurricanes--
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Emergency management
Languages : en
Pages : 12
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Emergency management
Languages : en
Pages : 12
Book Description
Hurricane Preparedness
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 96
Book Description
Distributed to some depository libraries in microfiche.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 96
Book Description
Distributed to some depository libraries in microfiche.
Hurricane Katrina
Author: David M. Walker (au)
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
ISBN: 9781422307168
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 50
Book Description
Testimony of David Walker, Comptroller Gen. of the U.S., before the Comm. on Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate. The size & strength of Hurricane Katrina resulted in one of the largest natural disasters in our nation's history. Hurricane Katrina raised major questions about our nation's readiness & ability to respond to catastrophic disasters. Hurricane Rita increased demands on an already stressed response & recovery effort by all levels of government. The two hurricanes provided a sobering picture of the overwhelming strains on response & recovery if there are back-to-back catastrophic disasters in the same area. Includes recommendations.
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
ISBN: 9781422307168
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 50
Book Description
Testimony of David Walker, Comptroller Gen. of the U.S., before the Comm. on Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate. The size & strength of Hurricane Katrina resulted in one of the largest natural disasters in our nation's history. Hurricane Katrina raised major questions about our nation's readiness & ability to respond to catastrophic disasters. Hurricane Rita increased demands on an already stressed response & recovery effort by all levels of government. The two hurricanes provided a sobering picture of the overwhelming strains on response & recovery if there are back-to-back catastrophic disasters in the same area. Includes recommendations.
Perspectives on Hurricane Preparedness
Author:
Publisher:
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Category : Disaster relief
Languages : en
Pages : 56
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Disaster relief
Languages : en
Pages : 56
Book Description
Hurricane Preparedness for the Home and Family
Author: Haskell Moore
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780578531366
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
The purpose of this book is to help a person safely prepare their home, auto, children, and pets for a hurricane, tropical storm, or flood in a more logical and organized manner.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780578531366
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
The purpose of this book is to help a person safely prepare their home, auto, children, and pets for a hurricane, tropical storm, or flood in a more logical and organized manner.
The New Orleans Hurricane Protection System
Author: National Research Council
Publisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 0309140439
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 59
Book Description
Hurricane Katrina, which struck New Orleans and surrounding areas in August 2005, ranks as one of the nation's most devastating natural disasters. Shortly after the storm, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers established a task force to assess the performance of the levees, floodwalls, and other structures comprising the area's hurricane protection system during Hurricane Katrina. This book provides an independent review of the task force's final draft report and identifies key lessons from the Katrina experience and their implications for future hurricane preparedness and planning in the region.
Publisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 0309140439
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 59
Book Description
Hurricane Katrina, which struck New Orleans and surrounding areas in August 2005, ranks as one of the nation's most devastating natural disasters. Shortly after the storm, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers established a task force to assess the performance of the levees, floodwalls, and other structures comprising the area's hurricane protection system during Hurricane Katrina. This book provides an independent review of the task force's final draft report and identifies key lessons from the Katrina experience and their implications for future hurricane preparedness and planning in the region.
Hurricane Preparedness Program
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Hurricane protection
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Hurricane protection
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description