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"Terremoto. Ausentes/Presentes. 30 años después, es una notable obra en la que, a través del testimonio de sobrevivientes, familiares de las víctimas y la voz de otras reconocidas personalidades, como Elena Poniatowska, Carlos Monsiváis y Humberto Mussachio, podemos acercarnos a los...

Xia, a Pulitzer Prize finalist, investigates the impacts of engineered landscapes, the market pressures of development, and the ecological activism and political scrimmages that have carved our contemporary coastline—and foretell even greater changes to our shores. From the beaches of the Mexican border up to the sheer-cliffed North Coast, the voices of Indigenous leaders, community activists, small-town mayors, urban engineers, and environmental scientists commingle. Together, they chronicle the challenges and urgency of forging a climate-wise future.

Surviving the unsurvivable. Healing from the unhealable. This is an inspiring memoir of physical and mental recovery, from someone who lived through the Whakaari White Island volcanic eruption. ""I heard someone say, 'Wow!' And someone else exclaimed, 'Look at that!' I had my back to the crater...

Den 26. december 2004 sidder de på en lille café og har netop bestilt morgenmad, da en mand kommer farende ind i caféen, mens han råber og vifter febrilsk med armene. I de efterfølgende minutter oplever Rikke sit livs mareridt – en kamp om liv og død. Tsunamien er fortællingen om den naturkatastrofe, som ramte store dele af Asien, fortalt af Rikke Wang, der oplevede katastrofen helt tæt på.

Award-winning journalist Jesse Winter takes us on a dangerous and often heroic journey to the frontlines of three Canadian wildfires, introducing readers to firefighters, volunteers and others who are facing the country’s most devastating infernos In Wild Fire, Jesse Winter takes readers on a...

'Consummate and thorough' – The Times 'Darkly entertaining' – The Spectator A superbly written work of narrative non-fiction by an exciting new talent, The Anti-Catastrophe League is a brilliant study of the people and their teams who are trying to save the world. Our species has a unique...

Este libro no es solo una guía, es un llamado urgente a actuar ahora. El conocimiento que contiene puede marcar la diferencia entre la vida y la muerte en situaciones críticas. Diseñado tanto para principiantes como para expertos en supervivencia, sus enseñanzas son claras, efectivas y fácilmente aplicables.

Erik Larson dépeint une nouvelle tragédie américaine, s’intéressant cette fois à la folie des hommes qui pensent pouvoir maîtriser les lois de la nature, et au combat héroïque d’Isaac Cline, coupable d’une erreur fatale qu’il paiera au prix fort.

Organizers, activists, artists and community members share their struggles in New Orleans before and after Hurricane Katrina. Floodlines is a firsthand account of community, culture, and resistance in New Orleans. The book weaves the stories of gay rappers, Mardi Gras Indians, Arab and Latino immigrants, public housing residents, and grassroots activists. From post-Katrina evacuee camps to torture testimony at Angola Prison to organizing with the family members of the Jena Six, Floodlines tells the stories behind the headlines from an unforgettable time and place in history.

The Science of Earthquakes: Why They Happen and How They’re Measured is a compelling, accessible guide to one of nature’s most powerful and awe-inspiring forces. Whether you're a curious listener, student, or lifelong science enthusiast, this book breaks down the mysteries behind seismic activity in clear, engaging language—without oversimplifying the fascinating complexity of how our planet moves.

Narrated by the author: Experience the Southern California wildfires through Jacob Soboroff’s eyes—and voice. New York Times Bestseller and #1 Los Angeles Times Bestseller A "gripping, unshakeable firsthand account" (San Francisco Chronicle) of the firestorm that consumed Los Angeles, from...

Inspired by Wondery’s hit podcast Against the Odds—learn how to survive whatever nature can throw at you through gut-twisting true stories of survival on the brink Narrated by Cassie de Pecol, Mike Corey, and Roger Wayne! How to Survive Against the Odds places you at the center of fifteen...

Zu lange haben wir Menschen eine dem Wesen unserer Existenz widersprechende Zivilisation und Infrastruktur aufgebaut, warnt der weltweit führende Ökonom und Vordenker Jeremy Rifkin. Denn jetzt rebelliert die Hydrosphäre unseres Planeten und ist dabei, unsere Spezies und unsere Mitgeschöpfe im Zuge des Klimawandels in ein Massensterben zu stürzen, während sie nach einem neuen Gleichgewicht sucht. Rifkin fordert uns auf, unseren Platz im Universum ganz neu zu definieren.

Throughout history, when threatened by wildfires our only defense was to pray for rain and run—until aircraft changed the way we fight fires. Beginning with the Canadian "H-Boats" in 1924, aircraft have become indispensable in detecting and extinguishing wildfires. Fire Eaters tells the incredible stories of the Ontario Provincial Air Service, the first government aerial fire suppression organization in history; one of its pilots, Carl Crossley, who invented the water scoop-up and drop-off system; and the Canadair CL-215, the first purpose-built water bomber.

From the historical roots of the concept of risk to the latest digital anxieties, each chapter unfolds a captivating narrative, weaving together major historical incidents and topical news events. Explore the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina and witness the transformative power of risk perception. Travel to Fukushima and learn how a nuclear disaster shapes our approach to designing critical infrastructure. Dive into the digital realm with the Cambridge Analytica scandal, revealing a new era of digital risk and anxiety.

Wildfire shares the drama, hardships, and experiences of the firefighters who try, sometimes in vain, to prevent destruction when a spark flares out of control. Hansen tells the rich and frightening stories of the firefighters themselves and the challenges they face: a safety system struggling to keep up with fire seasons that are lengthening, fires that are becoming more extreme, and agencies that are struggling to cover the bills.

In 536 AD, the sun dimmed, the sky turned a ghostly gray, and global temperatures plummeted. Crops withered, famine spread like wildfire, and entire civilizations were thrown into chaos. Historians and scientists now recognize this year as one of the most catastrophic climate events in human history—a volcanic winter that reshaped the world.