Environmental Emergency

Today’s UV Index: Lethal Deep inside the sun, magnetic lines of force are growing…building in ways not experienced for a millennium. When a pair of increasingly severe solar storms disables internet, communications, and GPS for millions around the globe, helioseismologist Greyson Finn fears the imminent arrival of a cataclysmic super flare, a magnetic explosion of the sun with the potential to obliterate life on earth. In a desperate bid to help the world prepare, Finn and his fellow scientists rush to address the critical question: will the solar weather subside, or is the worst yet to...

Are you looking to ace your 2023–2024 Certified Emergency Nurse Exam in one sitting? Or are you looking for the perfect guide to learn all about CEN and practice questions to study? If that is the case with you, then look no further because this guide provides answers to your problems. A certified emergency nurse has already been trained and given a license. She works in an emergency department as part of a team to help people who are very sick. In addition to assisting the doctors with the surgical process on patients, they also help administer drugs and take good care of critically ill ...

A cautionary tale for a new era of megafires, Paradise is the gripping true story of a town wiped off the map and the determination of its people to rise again. The inspiration for the Apple Original Film The Lost Bus, starring Matthew McConaughey and America Ferrera “A tour de force story of...

Travel off the grid and explore the world with this ultimate guide to vehicle-based adventure travel, perfect for beginner and intermediate adventurers alike. Overlanding 101 is the first and ultimate guide to vehicle-based adventure travel. Authored by renowned adventure traveler Scott Brady...

As a child he was taught to respect nature by an Apache elder he called Grandfather, now as a bestselling author and master tracker Tom Brown, Jr., shares his secrets for nurturing and saving our planet. Tom Brown, Jr., is America's most acclaimed outdoorsman, tracker, and teacher. When he was...

"A disaster thriller that will keep you sitting on the edge of the seat and holding your breath...Fast-paced and perfectly developed, the action never stops in Supertide, and relentlessly grows until the end. A must-read for thriller fans." - Reader's Favorite A "terrifying, science-driven thriller...Freeman humanizes the plot through scenes giving the perspective of ordinary people caught up in the cataclysm." - Publisher's Weekly No need to visit the ocean. The ocean is coming to visit you. Deep in the Atlantic, the ocean floor is shifting, changing in ways unseen for millions of years. ...

Emergency is a novel about the interconnectedness of all life on Earth. Our narrator is at home during lockdown, where she ponders both past and present. She remembers her 1990s childhood in rural Yorkshire. She recalls a kestrel hunt, helping a farmer save a renegade bull, and days playing with her best friend, Clare. In her village, neighbors argue, keep secrets, care for one another, and try to hold down jobs. Fox cubs fight in the woods, plants compete for space, a quarry slowly falls apart, and we see a three-legged deer who likes cake.

The Conquer the Exam in Under 90 Minutes series is the original audiobook-first exam prep solution. These guides are designed for focus and efficiency, so you can master the essentials quickly without wasting time on filler. What sets this CHMM study guide apart is what it is not. It is not a drawn-out textbook hundreds of pages long. It is not filled with practice questions that do not translate well to audio format. And it is not a generic manual with “CHMM” dropped into the title but no real alignment with the official exam content. Instead, this book is a concise, targeted review of...

With the high cost of accidents and injuries while conducting emergency operations the collateral-additional duty safety specialists must be familiar with measures to control or eliminate accidents and reduce the cost. Information contained in the essays can be information to help the collateral-additional duty safety specialist to act to prevent accidents that could result in injuries, illnesses, and property damage and save valuable resources. The author has twenty years of experience managing safety and occupational safety and health programs that reduce these costs.

"Harrowing, tender-hearted, and funny as hell" —Jenny Offill “Fascinating…Oddly uplifting” —The Economist "Smart, funny, irreverent, and philosophically rich" —Wall Street Journal By the author of the award-winning To Be a Machine, an absorbing, deeply felt book about our anxious...

The award-winning and surprisingly hopeful story of one woman's search for resiliency in a warming world Several years ago, ecologist Lauren E. Oakes set out from California for Alaska's old-growth forests to hunt for a dying tree: the yellow-cedar. With climate change as the culprit, the death...

From the MSNBC Senior Political and National Correspondent and New York Times bestselling author of Separated, a gripping and revelatory account of the devastating 2025 Los Angeles fires, which he covered on the ground as an LA native. On the morning of January 7, 2025, a message pinged the...

Looking to discover the ins and outs of gold mining safety? Look no further than Digging for Gold, the comprehensive new eBook. From the history of gold mining accidents to the environmental impact of mining operations, this book covers everything there is to know about staying safe while digging for gold. In Chapter 1, readers will embark on a fascinating journey through the history of gold mining accidents, examining past incidents in order to better prepare for the future. In Chapter 2, we take a closer look at the impact of gold mining on the environment, including lessons learned from ...

"Pass the Environmental Conservation Police Officer Exam: Your Guide to a Career as a Fish and Wildlife Officer" is a comprehensive study guide designed to prepare aspiring conservation law enforcement officers for success in their career pursuits. This guide covers essential topics necessary for proficiency in the role. Readers will gain an in-depth understanding of enforcing fish and wildlife laws, navigating complex environmental regulations, and managing wildlife populations effectively. Topics such as wildlife identification, natural resource protection, and law enforcement procedures ...

Red Evans, is a water baby, born after The Floods submerged all but a chain of tiny islands. Her bleak life in the government-run Estates becomes even worse when her father is killed in an explosion at his research lab. As rumours swirl, Red becomes convinced her father was murdered. His previous role on The Climate Emergency Committee is shrouded in secrecy, but Red knows he believed the earth still had the power to heal itself. A belief opposed by the political leader currently in power. As the water begins to rise again, the two powerful leaders battle for control, and civil unrest ...

This gripping, deeply thoughtful book considers the future of civilization in the light of what we know about climate change and related threats. David Orr, an award-winning, internationally recognized leader in the field of sustainability and environmental education, pulls no punches: Even with the Paris Agreement of 2015, Earth systems will not reach a new equilibrium for centuries.

Get ready to embark on an exhilarating journey through the fascinating world of rocket launches, safety practices, and space exploration with the gripping new eBook, "Blast Off to Safety!" This comprehensive and informative guide will elevate your understanding of the complexities associated with launching rockets while ensuring the safety of not only spacecraft but those on the ground as well. Covering a wide array of topics that span from fundamental principles to advanced concepts, "Blast Off to Safety" expertly navigates through essential information, such as regulatory frameworks, risk...

Any resemblance to current reality... learn to read between the lines. Inspired by "The Bathroom Metaphor" theorized by Isaac Asimov, this short fantasy fiction immerses us with repulsion and visceral humor in a tale of hopelessness regarding the fate of our manipulated mass societies and the future of our planet. Brutal and disgusting, this story for strong stomachs reveals the growing depravity of humanity driven by individual needs in a world that, due to our demographic explosion, is becoming increasingly cramped in space and natural resources. The manifestations of crisis-stricken ...

Deforestation. Desertification. Species extinction. Global warming. Growing threats to food and water. The driving issues of our times are the result of one huge problem: Us. As the population continues to grow, our problems will increase. And this means that every way we look at it, a...

Durante años, cuando se hablaba del terrible impacto que tendría el cambio climático, se solía mencionar a las generaciones futuras. Pues bien, estas ya están aquí y han nacido en un planeta al borde del colapso. Por eso, cada vez más estudiantes de todo el mundo toman conciencia del problema y se suman a la huelga del movimiento Fridays for Future. En este audiolibro ineludible y narrado por él mismo, el activista Lucas Barrero arroja luz de manera contundente sobre lo que siempre hemos imaginado, pero nunca hemos tenido la valentía de mirar de frente.