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Haiti After the Earthquake by Paul Farmer Publisher Comments On January 12, 2010 a massive earthquake laid waste to Port-au-Prince, Haiti, killing hundreds of thousands of people. Within three days, Dr. Paul Farmer arrived in the Haitian capital, along with a team of volunteers, to lend his services to the injured.... (read more) List Price $27.99 Your price: $10.98 Sale - Hardcover 
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Poisoned Legacy: The Human Cost of BP's Rise to Power by Mike Magner Publisher Comments On April 20, 2010, the Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded, killing eleven workers and creating the largest oil spill in the history of U.S. offshore drilling. But this wasnt the first time British Petroleum and its cost-cutting practices destroyed parts... (read more) List Price $18.00 Your price: $9.00 Used - Trade Paper
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A Paradise Built in Hell: The Extraordinary Communities That Arise in Disaster by Rebecca Solnit Publisher Comments "The freshest, deepest, most optimistic account of human nature I've come across in years." -Bill McKibben The most startling thing about disasters, according to award-winning author Rebecca Solnit, is not merely that so many people rise to the occasion,... (read more) List Price $16.00 Your price: $7.98 Sale - Trade Paper
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Heat Wave : a Social Autopsy of Disaster in Chicago (02 Edition) by Eric Klinenberg Publisher Comments On Thursday, July 13, 1995, Chicagoans awoke to a blistering day in which the temperature would reach 106 degrees. The heat index, which measures how the temperature actually feels on the body, would hit 126 degrees by the time the day was over... (read more) List Price $17.50 Your price: $10.00 Used - Trade Paper
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A Hole at the Bottom of the Sea: The Race to Kill the BP Oil Gusher by Joel Achenbach Publisher Comments The struggle to kill the BP Macondo gusher in the Gulf of Mexico is the Apollo 13 of our time. This is the story of the nightmare well and of the men who conquered it in dangerous waters. It is a technological thriller for the ages. Joel Achenbach, a pre-... (read more) List Price $16.00 Your price: $12.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Collaborative Resilience: Moving Through Crisis to Opportunity by Bruce Evan (edt) Goldstein Publisher Comments Crisis--whether natural disaster, technological failure, economic collapse, or shocking acts of violence--can offer opportunities for collaboration, consensus building, and transformative social change. Communities often experience a surge of collective... (read more) Your price: $28.95 New - Trade Paper
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Modern Survival: How to Cope When Everything Falls Apart by Barry Davies Publisher Comments Tornadoes, floods, and terrorism--frightening events like these are in the news every day, and it's likely you already know someone who's been affected by such a terrifying ordeal. Modern Survival is the ultimate guide for all you need to know about... (read more) Your price: $16.95 New - Trade Paper
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Come Hell or High Water: Hurricane Katrina and the Color of Disaster by Michael Eric Dyson Publisher Comments Displaying the intellectual rigor, political passion, and personal empathy that have won him acclaim, Dyson offers a searing assessment of the meaning of Hurricane Katrina. He warns that society must acknowledge that Katrina was more than an engineering... (read more) List Price $15.99 Your price: $4.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Thinking in an Emergency (Amnesty International Global Ethics) by Elaine Scarry Publisher Comments The author of the landmark study The Body in Pain, Elaine Scarry offers a stunning and original analysis of the "claim of emergency" that modern governments have used to undermine democracy and increase executive power. For sixty years, democratic... (read more) List Price $14.95 Your price: $10.50 Used - Trade Paper
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Save Your Ass: An Illustrated Handbook for Surviving a Natural Disaster, Terrorist Attack, Pandemic or Catastrophic Collapse by Alexander Stillwell Publisher Comments From Hurricane Katrina and terrorist bombings to swine flus uncontrolled outbreak and the freezing of financial markets, the false security provided by modern civilization has now been exposed. While there's no way to predict or avoid these existential... (read more) Your price: $15.95 New - Trade Paper
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Basics of International Humanitarian Missions (03 Edition) by Kevin M. Cahill Publisher Comments This important book is a primer on the basics of humanitarian action. The ten chapters--each written by a leading professional--introduce the essential issues facing humanitarian workers as they confront both natural and man-made crises.Designed for... (read more) List Price $26.00 Your price: $20.00 Used - Trade Paper
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Humanitarians in Hostile Territory: Expeditionary Diplomacy and Aid Outside the Green Zone by Peter W. Van Arsdale Publisher Comments More than ever, humanitarian aid workers and diplomats are engaging with vulnerable populations in areas once considered too dangerous to touch. Drawing on decades of on-the-ground experience in conflict environments around the world, Van Arsdale and... (read more) Your price: $42.25 New - Trade Paper
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Technology in Emergency Management by John C. Pine Publisher Comments Technology plays a vital role in the effectiveness of a management plan during an emergency. Emergency Management Technology not only provides a detailed overview of the technology used, it also clearly explains how the technology is applied in the field.... (read more) Your price: $71.95 New - Trade Paper
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Critical Incident Management: A Complete Response Guide, Second Edition by Vincent Faggiano Publisher Comments Terrorism threats and increased school and workplace violence have always generated headlines, but in recent years, the response to these events has received heightened media scrutiny. Critical Incident Management: A Complete Resource Guide, Second... (read more) Your price: $93.50 New - Hardcover
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The Pocket Disaster Survival Guide: What to Do When the Lights Go Out by Harris J. Andrews Publisher Comments Whether it's a hurricane bearing down on a home near the coast or a power line downed in a snowstorm near a car, are you prepared for these situations? This slim handbook will provide you with all the information you need to ensure that you, your family,... (read more) List Price $9.95 Your price: $6.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Peacekeeping & the Un Specialized Agencies by Jim Whitman Publisher Comments It is well known that the speed, impact and extent of humanitarian emergencies - many of them militarised - has broadened the compass as well as increased the number of United Nations peacekeeping missions. As 'peace support operations' and 'humanitarian... (read more) Your price: $209.25 New - Hardcover
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Leadership When the Sky Falls: Leadership Lessons from the Shuttle Columbia Disaster by Robert Hurst Synopsis Why write a book about leadership in times of crisis? Because it is needed. Disaster and large-scale incidents are growing in size, scope, and intensity on the American landscape. With this growth comes the commensurate need for good leadership during... (read more) Your price: $13.50 New - Trade Paper
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Rebuilding Urban Places After Disaster by Eugenie Birch Publisher Comments Disasters--natural ones, such as hurricanes, floods, or earthquakes, and unnatural ones such as terrorist attacks--are part of the American experience in the twenty-first century. The challenges of preparing for these events, withstanding their impact... (read more) List Price $34.95 Your price: $33.64 Adobe Digital Editions - Electronic
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GIS for Emergency Preparedness and Health Risk Reduction by David J. Briggs Publisher Comments Geographical Information Systems (GIS) have developed rapidly in recent years and now provide powerful tools for the capture, manipulation, integration, interrogation, modelling, analysis and visualisation of data - tools that are already used for policy... (read more) Your price: $168.75 New - Trade Paper
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Emergency Management and Tactical Response Operations: Bridging the Gap by Thomas D. Phelan Publisher Comments Is emergency management education undoing an age-old tradition in the American Fire Service? Has the time arrived to educate emergency managers in college classrooms rather than in twenty years of tactical operations experience? Over one hundred forty... (read more) Your price: $72.50 New - Trade Paper
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