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...

This will be the first authoritative trade book to unpack the concept of a cap on wealth, where to draw the line, how to collect the excess, and what to do with the money. In the process, Robeyns ignites an urgent debate about wealth, one that calls into question the very forces we live by (capitalism and neoliberalism) and invites us to a radical reimagining of our world.

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...

Uncover the invisible atmospheric forces driving extreme weather and dictating human survival on a changing Earth. Whether you need an awe-inspiring companion for your morning commute or an immersive exploration of popular science, this narrative transforms the daily forecast into a gripping...

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, ...

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 ...

Colton Baker sought isolation in the frozen north to hide from the beast in his blood. His quiet existence shatters when a critically injured woman named Elena collapses at his remote cabin. She carries explosive evidence against Blackridge Mineral. A heavily armed extraction team is closing in to silence her. They have cut off all escape routes. Elena has a biological clock ticking down from severe trauma. Colton has six days until the full moon. With a massive winter storm burying the landscape, they must face a squad of ruthless mercenaries on the ice. The armed team believes they are ...

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 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 ...

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.

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 ...

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.

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-...

This audio edition is read by Marin Ireland with Michael Urie as the voice of Marcellus. An Audie Award Finalist - Audiobook of the Year. * A New York Times Bestseller * A Read With Jenna Today Show Book Club Pick Now a Netflix Film “This fantastical debut audiobook will enchant listeners...

A New Statesman best book of the year A Financial Times best economics book of 2019 An accessible, story-driven look at the future of the global economy, written by a leading expert To predict our future, we must look to the extremes. So argues the economist Richard Davies, who takes listeners...

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 ...

When the first funnel touches down, the residents of Red Creek Mobile Estates think they know how to ride out the storm. But nature has a different plan. Wade Harlan and his daughter Emerson barely make it to the underground concrete bunker as the neighborhood is ripped apart above them. Trapped in the dark with a handful of terrified neighbors, rising water, and rapidly depleting medical supplies, they are pushed to the absolute brink. Then, the unimaginable happens: the sirens start up again. With the shelter compromised and the structural integrity failing, staying underground is a death...

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...