Extreme Environments

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...

A paramedic story that takes places in the wild and sheds a never-seen-before light on wilderness medicine, our national parks, and conflicts that arise between tourism and protecting the land. Wild Rescues is a fast-paced, firsthand glimpse into the exciting lives of paramedics who work with the National Park Service: a unique brand of park rangers who respond to medical and traumatic emergencies in some of the most isolated and rugged parts of America.

The rain never stops. The world is drowning. Survival is everything. When the Rain Came is the first YA book in an all-new, action-packed dystopian adventure series by New York Times bestselling author Matt Eicheldinger. A #8 Publishers Weekly Bestseller! “If we stay here, if we keep wandering...

The sirens were meant for spring. But the sky had a different plan. Harry Booker knows Kansas weather. After eleven years maintaining Mercy Consolidated High School, he’s seen his share of ice and wind. But when a late-March sleet suddenly escalates and the power grid fails, Harry quickly realizes this is no ordinary front. Trapped inside the school with a handful of stragglers—including a pregnant teacher, a pragmatic nurse, and an elderly man on dwindling oxygen—Harry watches the unthinkable unfold. A violent, massive twister touches down, tearing through the freezing, snow-blind ...

A hiker goes down in the rugged Cumberland Plateau. A sudden strike occurs in the remote Australian outback. A fatal encounter takes place in rural India. When the world’s most lethal predators strike, the human body becomes a battleground. This gripping collection of real-life clinical emergencies takes you to the bleeding edge of toxicology and human endurance. Featuring incredibly detailed case studies—from the devastating physiological effects of a Russell’s viper bite to the desperate scramble for African polyvalent antivenom in an American hospital—this book pulls back the ...

One of the world's greatest mountain climbers and adventurers tells her firsthand leadership stories of coming to grips to life literally on the edge—8000 meters up. "A good read, filled with humor and shrewd observations about human nature." —The Wall Street Journal On the Edge is an...

An Instant New York Times Bestseller! New York Times best-selling journalist Jeff Goodell presents an important examination of the impact that temperature rise will have on our lives and on our planet, offering a vital new perspective on where we are headed, how we can prepare, and what is at...

From the acclaimed author of Tubes, a lively and surprising tour of the infrastructure behind the weather forecast, the people who built it, and what it reveals about our climate and our planet The weather is the foundation of our daily lives. It’s a staple of small talk, the app on our...

The ocean teems with life that thrives under difficult situations in unusual environments. The Extreme Life of the Sea takes listeners to the absolute limits of the ocean world - the fastest and deepest, the hottest and oldest creatures of the oceans. It dives into the icy Arctic and boiling hydrothermal vents - and exposes the eternal darkness of the deepest undersea trenches - to show how marine life thrives against the odds. This thrilling book brings to life the sea's most extreme species, and tells their stories as characters in the drama of the oceans.

The ultimate wilderness survival guide by an expert who teaches special operations forces and rescue groups how to stay alive in the world’s most extreme environments. John Barklow has dedicated his career to teaching special operations forces and rescue groups how to survive in the world’s...

From the twelve-million copy bestselling author of the Lewis trilogy comes a chilling new mystery set in the isolated Scottish Highlands. A TOMB OF ICE A young meteorologist checking a mountain top weather station in Kinlochleven discovers the body of a missing man entombed in ice. A DYING...

High above the scorching, toxic surface of a hostile world, the floating city of Astraea is a marvel of human engineering. But beneath the golden clouds, something ancient is waking up. Elena Ward thought she was taking a routine maintenance job on a low-altitude operations station. But when an impossibly massive radar return begins tracking her ship through violent lightning storms, the mission becomes a desperate bid for her life. The corporation has been suppressing sensor alerts for over a year to protect their bottom line, and now, Elena and her crew are trapped in a crushing, high-...

If climate catastrophes like Hurricane Sandy seem to be on the rise, it’s for a reason. The likelihood of these extreme weather events are increasingly being tied to man-made global warming, mostly through overproduction of carbon dioxide. It’s no longer an abstract idea; it’s being felt locally, on every level. Climate Change and Extreme Weather gives you the tools to better understand what’s behind climate change, what might be in store during the coming decades, and how we can begin to reverse the detrimental effects mankind has had on the atmosphere.

A STORM LIKE THIS DOESN'T WARN YOU. IT HUNTS YOU. Nora Vasquez was just trying to drive south to Wichita. But when an unprecedented supercell stalls directly over a remote Kansas crossroads, she and ten strangers find themselves trapped in a meteorological nightmare. This is not a system they can wait out. It is a siege. Pounded by thousands of continuous electrical discharges, the local gas station and a roadside diner are quickly transformed from safe havens into lethal traps. Height attracts the current. The rising floodwaters act as a conductor. And with a jackknifed fuel tanker ...

If you're an adventurer with a love for the outdoors, you'll know that the Basin and Range Province is a beautiful yet perilous place. The terrain is varied, the climate is extreme, and the wildlife is unique. If you find yourself hiking, camping, or exploring this region, you'll need Surviving the Basin and Range to guide you through every step of your journey. This comprehensive eBook is packed with knowledge and advice that can make the difference between life and death. The book begins with an introduction to the Basin and Range Province, its unique geological features, and wildlife. ...

‘Very entertaining’ SUNDAY TIMES ‘A thoroughly enjoyable book, brimming over with historical nuggets and contemplations about the future’ NEW YORK TIMES Sunday Times bestselling author Simon Winchester returns with a thought-provoking history of the wind, written in his edifying and...

"The gods did not save us. The machine was broken. And a monster from the dark fixed it." A boiling sun. An eternal night. A world tearing itself apart. Welcome to TRAPPIST-1e, a tidally locked planet of deadly extremes. On one side, the Eye: a perpetually boiling super-ocean bathed in the relentless radiation of a red dwarf star. On the other, the Dark Zone: a lightless, absolute-zero wasteland of crushing pressure and jagged ice. Humanity’s descendants have survived by splitting in two. The amphibious "Terms" thrive in the Twilight Band—a razor-thin, temperate border of floating coral...

An extraordinary investigation into shade, this “compelling . . . conversation-starter draws examples from history, city-planning and social policy” (NPR) to change the way we think about a critical natural resource that should be available to all. “Thought-provoking . . . Bloch, an...

Unleash Your Inner Explorer: Get Inspired by Scott’s Heroic Journeys "Robert Falcon Scott: A Pioneer of Antarctic Exploration" is a thrilling account of Robert Falcon Scott's incredible journey as an explorer. Read about the incredible challenges that Scott faced and the triumphs he achieved during his Antarctic expeditions. Scott was a multifaceted figure, blending bravery, scientific curiosity, and leadership to navigate one of Earth's harshest environments. This book takes you on a journey into Scott's life, exploring his motivations, groundbreaking expeditions, and the legacy of his ...

For the last few years, and especially in 2011, a new extreme weather event seems to pop up each week. Some decide to stick around: Texas and Oklahoma have been suffering from historic droughts for six months, with no sign of relief. No sooner does Hurricane Irene disappear than Tropical Storm Lee appears to flood Louisiana and stir up wildfires in nearby Texas. We seem beset by more, and more extreme, heatwaves, droughts, wildfires, torrential rainstorms, tornadoes, hurricanes, and blizzards than any of us can remember.