emergency management

An examination of the 2011 Japanese earthquake and tsunami that covers early warning signs, consequences of the disaster, damages to the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station, and other related topics.

Detail the procedures commonly used by emergency personnel in dealing with natural disasters.

Readers will learn why volcanoes erupt, what damage they cause, and how eruptions are predicted.

"Ellis Kimball, sixteen, whose anxiety disorder causes her to prepare for the imminent end of the world, meets Hannah, who claims to know when it will happen"--Provided by publisher.

"When seventh-grader Eleanor reads an article online claiming that an asteroid will hit Earth in April, she starts an underground school club to prepare kids for the end of the world as we know it"--Provided by publisher.

"Presents the heroic sea evacuation of September 11, 2001 with narrative text and ... illustrations"--Provided by publisher.

Color photographs and text explore how to survive a hurricane.

Looks at the Titanic, jungle survival, and earthquake survival through the format of choose-your-own adventure stories.

In its worst crisis since World War II, Japan faces disaster on an epic scale: a rising death toll in the tens of thousands, massive destruction of homes and businesses, shortages of water and power, and the specter of nuclear reactor meltdowns. It combines on-the-spot reporting, personal stories, compelling eyewitness videos, and exclusive helicopter footage for a unique look at the science behind the catastrophe.