Extreme Weather

New York Times bestselling author Simon Winchester returns with a thought-provoking history of the wind, written in his edifying and entertaining style. What is going on with our atmosphere? The headlines are filled with news of devastating hurricanes, murderous tornadoes, and cataclysmic fires...

When the sky turns dark and the winds pick up, it can be hard to know what to do to stay safe during a tornado. "Storm Watch: A Guide to Recognizing and Surviving Tornado Weather" is the essential guide to help you prepare for, recognize, and survive tornadoes. In this comprehensive guide, you'll learn how to recognize the signs of tornado weather, including changes in the sky, wind, temperature, and humidity. You'll also discover how to use weather forecasts, radar, and other tools to predict and track tornadoes, so you can be prepared before they strike. But recognizing tornado weather is...

Earth is capable of catastrophic weather phenomena such as hurricanes at sea and droughts and tornadoes on land. Follow the paths of several different extreme weather events from cause to effect in this series that will blow you away! This volume includes Blizzards, Droughts, and Hurricanes.

A stunning account of a colossal wildfire and a panoramic exploration of the rapidly changing relationship between fire and humankind from the award-winning, best-selling author of The Tiger and The Golden Spruce “Riveting, spellbinding, astounding on every page…Captures the majesty and...

The ice road is closed. The storm is lethal. The pay is triple. Cal Rourke is a veteran hauler with an empty bank account and a foreclosure notice in his pocket. When a desperate mining outpost needs a critical delivery, Cal takes the job that no one else wants: a high-stakes run across the Canadian wilderness in the dead of winter. He knows the risks. He knows the terrain. But he doesn't know what’s waiting for him in the dark. When the surface shatters and his rig plunges into the black water, Cal survives the crash only to find himself trapped in a freezing nightmare. He is miles from ...

A freak seismic event. A wall of water. A skyscraper that is about to become a tomb. Evelyn came to the waterfront to find herself, but now she is fighting just to breathe. When a massive surge from Lake Michigan slams into the Glass Harbor towers, the city’s aggressive modernity becomes a vertical trap. The elevators are dead. The lower floors are gone. And the building is beginning to scream. Trapped twelve stories up, Evelyn must lead a group of strangers through a landscape of shattered glass and failing concrete. From a harrowing ledge crossing in a howling gale to a desperate ...

If you’re looking for a total body transformation, without resorting to unhealthy crash dieting, then keep reading. Do you want to lose weight and maintain a healthy, balanced lifestyle to finally find a lasting solution that doesn't require strict dieting or extreme exercise regimes? Are you fight to unsuccessfully lose your weight? Are you fed up eating your emotions, sad, tired, anxious, stressed, happy, they all have you reaching for food. Thinking I may as well finish that packet of biscuits off what difference will it make! Having tried everything counting calories, fasting, ...

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.

Forty thousand tourists. One road out. Zero warning. Labor Day weekend is supposed to be the financial crescendo for the barrier island town of Harbor Point, New Jersey. The beaches are packed, the boardwalk is humming, and the local politicians are determined to keep the tourist cash flowing. But out over the anomalously warm Atlantic waters, nature is composing a catastrophe. When a massive, cycling supercell begins spinning off a linear wall of violent waterspouts, head lifeguard Ryan Keller recognizes the immediate, lethal threat to the oblivious crowds. With the town's outdated warning...

With the high cost of workplace accidents and injuries, collateral-additional duty safety specialists must be familiar with the safety programs that can prevent or control the hazards that cause them. Being familiar with these programs enables the safety specialist to act. This book is a concise review of the dangers of working in extreme cold weather. The author has twenty years of managing safety and occupational health manager.

Normalcy is a fragile thing. For the people in these twenty real-life accounts, it shattered in an instant. What happens when the ground opens up, the sky falls, or a wall of fire consumes everything in its path? When the mundane world of deadlines and daily routines is replaced by a desperate fight for the next breath? SURVIVING - Disasters places you directly into the heart of catastrophe. Journey alongside ordinary people—parents, teachers, and commuters—thrown into the most extreme situations imaginable. From catastrophic tsunamis and terrifying wildfires to sudden building ...

Earth is capable of catastrophic weather phenomena such as hurricanes at sea and droughts and tornadoes on land. Follow the paths of several different extreme weather events from cause to effect in this series that will blow you away! This volume includes Ice Storms, Tornadoes, and Tsunamis.

When the power goes out, the water stops running, or wildfire warnings appear on your phone, will your home still function — or will small failures turn into costly disasters? Most families believe they’re prepared — until extreme weather, flooding, fire, or extended power outages expose hidden vulnerabilities. Disaster Preparedness for Homeowners is your practical, step-by-step guide to emergency preparedness and home survival — built for real houses, real apartments, real families, and real budgets. Whether you own your home or rent, preparation starts with understanding your risk...

Reed Timmer is one of the most successful and most extreme storm chasers in the world. His is a job that requires science and bravado, knowledge and instinct just to survive, never mind excel. It's a job some people would kill for. But most prefer to let Timmer take the risks while they watch from the safety of their homes. Reed Timmer is a star of Storm Chasers, one of the Discovery Channel's top-rated shows. Into the Storm is Timmer's dramatic account of his extraordinary profession.

THE STORM IS NOT THE ONLY THING HUNTING THEM. Category 5 Hurricane Marta is tearing Isla Perdida apart. With the evacuation window slammed shut, Coast Guard veteran Danielle Ellison finds herself trapped inside the Helix Ascendant research facility as the perimeter fails. But the flooding corridors hide a much deadlier threat than the rising water. Helix Ascendant has been running an off-the-books breeding program, and the brutal weather has just released their most lethal assets. Apex predators from the Pleistocene epoch are now loose in the dark. Standing nine feet tall with massive bone-...

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...

NEW RELEASE ~ WITH PHOTOGRAPHS THROUGHOUT Did you know a single bolt of lightning can stretch 515 miles across the sky, farther than the distance from London to Geneva? Every fact is sourced from peer-reviewed academic research and official scientific records. This True Verified Facts book delivers 400+ facts about the planet's most extreme and baffling weather, each one built to educate, entertain, and arm you with knowledge worth sharing at any table. Inside This Book: Why one 1925 tornado is still the deadliest in US history, and how far it traveled without ever lifting What fell from a ...

The storm isn’t the only thing that kills. When a supercell touches down across the American Midwest, seasoned storm chasers race to capture its fury. But as the skies darken and the winds rise, a violent gang of looters follows the destruction—robbing, hunting, and silencing anyone in their way. Caught between the storm and the savages, a scattered group of chasers must survive tornadoes, betrayal, and chaos on the open road. As towns are shredded and secrets exposed, only one thing is certain: not everyone will make it out alive. Perfect for fans of Twister, Into the Storm, and ...

New York Times bestselling author, award-winning meteorologist, and Today Show co-anchor Al Roker explores extreme weather phenomena in his first book for kids. Dive deep into a world of fascinating weather with everyone’s favorite meteorologist, Al Roker! With this mesmerizing book that...

The full moon has risen. The real hunt has just begun. Walt Bearden thought the worst was behind him. He survived the corporate siege on his fortified cabin and rescued Eli from the ashes. Now they are pushing deep into the uncharted Montana high country. They need shelter and they need time because the full moon is hours away and Eli is about to experience his first complete transformation. But Gene-Syte Consolidated does not walk away from a highly valuable biological asset. Commander Elena Garcia has arrived with a heavily armed tactical squad. They have thermal optics. They have heavy ...