Human Disasters

She wanted no horns, no fur, and absolutely no dairy. 🚫🐮🥛 Ellie signed up for Monster Dating Agency as a joke, a late-night dare after one too many dead-end dates and an empty pint of salted caramel. On her "ABSOLUTELY NOT" list? Excessive body hair, mooing, and definitely no farm boys. Then she matched with Bavor “Bo” Thrix. 💘🐂 Seven feet of shy, muscular minotaur. Suspenders that somehow work. And the owner of Udder Delights, a gourmet ice cream shop where the premium milk comes straight from... him. Three days. One shy minotaur. And a dating trial she never meant to ...

Unlock the secrets of survival with this riveting expedition into the science of disaster—now revised and updated to address the pandemic, the role of social media in disaster response, and more—from the New York Times bestselling author of The Smartest Kids in the World Disaster can come in...

She wanted the greenest, grumpiest monster on the menu. 💚🧌🍽 Clara joined Monster Dating Agency for one reason only: to piss off her monster-hating father with a single fake date. On her “ABSOLUTELY NOT” list? Green skin, sports, and men who grunt more than they talk. So of course, she made sure to leave those exact boxes unticked. Then she matched with Thorn. 💘🏒 Seven-foot-six of tusks, grit, and barely leashed aggression. Silent. Staring. Built like sin in a hockey jersey. Hands like shovels. A growl that makes her knees go soft. One fake date. One family dinner. With an...

Brace for Impact: Stories of Hope and Horror Fifteen plane crashes. Fifteen stories of survival. From the frozen wastelands of Siberia to the depths of the Amazon rainforest, Brace for Impact captures the raw terror, resilience, and impossible decisions faced by those who lived through aviation disasters. Some found hope in the wreckage—others faced the brutal realities of isolation, injury, and the unforgiving elements. Told with gripping intensity, these true-to-life narratives echo the haunting suspense of your favorite Survival Stories, placing you inside the doomed cabins, the ...

★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★Amusing Facts For Adventurous Minds★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★ Are you ready to become the ultimate trivia master? Look no further than "Amusing Facts For Adventurous Minds: 1608 Random Facts In the Realm of History, Human Body, Natural Disasters, Ancient Civilizations, Science and Unbelievable Facts Mashup." Do you want to impress your friends and family with an endless supply of fascinating facts? Discover the benefits of reading this book, including expanding your knowledge and entertaining your loved ones ...

From the pioneers of Los Alamos who got up close and personal with the cores of atomic bombs, to the hapless engineers in Soviet fuel-processing plants who unwittingly mixed up a disaster in a bucket, and from the terrifying impact of a tsunami at Fukushima to the mystery of the recent Russian incident, Meltdown explores the past and future of this extraordinary and potentially lethal source of infinite power

The world does not end with a zombie, vampire, or werewolf uprising. Evil wizards do not cast their spells. Rampaging robots do not takeover, nor do disagreeable aliens invade. We are human beings. We need no help in bringing about the Apocalypse. The travelers depicted in this novel journey through a time of unprecedented climate change. Warming earth temperatures begin to significantly melt arctic permafrost releasing long stored methane gas. The released methane reaches a level in the atmosphere that causes global temperatures to rapidly rise beyond all predictions. The accelerated ...

Savage Land is the third trilogy about prehistoric man in the series, Man. Vs. Nature. Written in the spirit of Jean Auel, Savage Land explores how two bands of humans survived one of the worst natural disasters in Earth's history, when volcanic eruptions darkened the sky, massive tsunamis crossed the ocean in crushing waves, and raging fires burned the land. Each of the tribes considered themselves apex predators. Neither was. That crown belonged to Nature and she was intent on washing the blight of man from her face. Join me in this three-book fictional exploration of Neanderthals. Be ...

Set in the galaxy on the edge of an apocalypse, this epic fantasy adventure follows a gifted climbers quest through a world of unspeakable danger. From the creator of the Land of Elyon comes a riveting adventure set in an extraordinary satellite world—created as a refuge from a dying...

The astonishing story of immigrants lured to the United States from India and trapped in forced labor—an "eye-opening" "must-read" told by the visionary labor leader who engineered their escape and set them on a path to citizenship (The New York Times Book Review). ​ In late 2006, Saket...

As one of the world's leading experts on disaster, Lucy Easthope has been at the centre of the most seismic events of the last few decades - advising on everything from the 2004 Boxing Day tsunami to the 7/7 bombings, the Salisbury poisonings, the Grenfell fire and the COVID-19 pandemic. She has travelled across the world in this unusual role, seeing the very worst that people have to face and finding that even the most extreme of situations, we find the very best of humanity. In her moving memoir, she reveals what happens in the aftermath.

Ten years after civilization's collapse, Alexei has mastered the art of solitary survival. But when he discovers a thriving agricultural settlement built on radical cooperation, he faces an impossible choice: risk everything he's learned about staying alive alone, or trust in the power of community. Dr. Sabrina Delgado's innovative farming commune proves that humanity's future lies not in competing for scraps but in sharing knowledge and working together. When professional raiders threaten their hard-won prosperity, the settlement must defend more than their crops and homes—they must ...

"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...

In its 4.5 billion–year history, life on Earth has been almost erased at least half a dozen times: shattered by asteroid impacts, entombed in ice, smothered by methane, and torn apart by unfathomably powerful megavolcanoes. And we know that another global disaster is eventually headed our way...

Why Asteroid Defense Matters Now For most of human history, asteroid impacts were invisible threats. Ancient people witnessed meteors streaking across the night sky and occasionally heard reports of stones falling from the heavens, but they had no framework for understanding the true danger these objects represented. Even as recently as a century ago, the idea that asteroids posed a serious threat to civilization was considered fringe science or science fiction. That perspective has changed dramatically. We now know that Earth exists in a cosmic shooting gallery, with thousands of near-...

Dive into an empowering journey of preparedness, resilience, and survival with this compelling new eBook, "Resilient Families." Drawn from a broad spectrum of resources, this captivating book offers not only an intriguing read but also a wealth of knowledge on the significant role of families in disaster preparedness. The book opens with an enlightening discourse about Disaster Risk Reduction, continuing to a robust exploration of Resilience Framework, providing a critical foundation to your understanding. Progressively dive deeper into the types of natural and human-made disasters and ...

For readers of Station Eleven and Good Morning, Midnight comes an electric, heart-pounding novel of love and sacrifice that follows people around the world as they unite to prevent a global catastrophe. When dark comet UD3 was spotted near Jupiter's orbit, its existence was largely ignored. But...

This edition of The Christian Prepper's Handbook contains a new cover design and over 100 pages of new and updated information. See my other books which include Sheltering-In-Place, The Prepper's Handbook - Second Edition, and The Prepper's Survival Guide – An Introduction to Prepping and a Guide to Fire. Significant Life Altering Event (SLAE). Stuff Hits The Fan (SHTF). The End Of The World As We Know It (TEOTWAWKI). Without Rule Of Law (WROL). This is what Christian Preppers prepare for. Bug-out Vehicle (BOV), Bug-out Bag (BOB), and Bug-out Location (BOL). This is the language of the ...

Book 3 of Harvest Series Family. Betrayal. Redemption. Annie Trent hasn’t heard from her father in six months. The message she finally receives is a riddle and a uniform to infiltrate Fjordstrom, a top-secret government facility. Desperate for answers, Annie stumbles into a whirlwind of secrets, lies, and an alien enemy captive. To find her father, Annie must consider risking everything—including aligning with the enemy. Torn between loyalty, survival, uncovering the truth, and treason of the highest order, her father’s life—and humanity’s future—depend on just how far she’s ...

“Gripping, page-turning material . . . a new way of thinking about survival in a world filled with hazards and distractions.” —Charles Duhigg, author of Smarter Faster Better and The Power of Habit A safety expert reveals why few of us are as careful as we think we are, and what we can do...