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Zombie Apocalypse: The Prepper's Guide to Pandemic Outbreak, Quarantine, and Zombie Fallout
ISBN: 9781500618933 / Angielski / Miękka / 42 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Zombies are everywhere today and to most people they are something out of scary stories like vampires or werewolves, no more real than Santa Claus or the Easter Bunny. But are we dismissing these blood-thirsty monsters at our peril? According to several scientists who have taken on the task of proving or disproving the possibility of zombies, while it is possible that some previously unknown disease could cause symptoms similar to those associated with pop-culture zombies (a mutated disease similar to rabies perhaps), it is also unlikely. But the actual disaster behind a zombie apocalypse, a...
Zombies are everywhere today and to most people they are something out of scary stories like vampires or werewolves, no more real than Santa Claus or ...
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Critical Urban Infrastructure Handbook
ISBN: 9781466592049 / Angielski / Twarda / 581 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Represents the State of the Art in Urban Lifeline Engineering Urban lifelines are buried or aboveground network systems used for water, sewerage, gas, power, and telecommunications. Dedicated to preserving the functions of lifeline systems against natural disasters, the Critical Urban Infrastructure Handbook is a vital compilation of urban utility management. This text utilizes the input of leading experts who have extensive experience with natural disasters, and provides a better understanding of the technical and legal framework... Represents the State of the Art in Urban Lifeline Engineering Urban lifelines are buried or aboveground n... |
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973,56 |
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The Prepper Survival Guide to Bugging Out When You Absolutely Positively Can't Stay There Any Longer
ISBN: 9781500576745 / Angielski / Miękka / 46 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The last thing any parent ever wants to have to do is drag their children from the safety and security of their home into a hostile environment. But when a disaster strikes, this is exactly what may be required in order to keep your family safe from harm. "Survival Family Basics - The Prepper Survival Guide to Bugging Out When You Absolutely Positively Can't Stay There Any Longer" is here to help you do just that - keep your family safe on the move. It is an unfortunate fact that no matter where you live, there is always the possibility that some kind of crisis will render your home or the...
The last thing any parent ever wants to have to do is drag their children from the safety and security of their home into a hostile environment. But w...
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39,87 |
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Hazardous Future: Disaster, Representation and the Assessment of Risk
ISBN: 9783110406528 / Angielski / Twarda / 304 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Since culture, the media and the arts deal with the perception and the processing of catastrophe, what kind of social knowledge does this process produce and how does it contribute to the sustainable development of societies? Since culture, the media and the arts deal with the perception and the processing of catastrophe, what kind of social knowledge does this process p... |
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530,95 |
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The Prepper's Grid Down Survival Guide: How To Prepare If The Lights Go Out & The Gas, Water Or Electricity Grid Collapses
ISBN: 9781502715111 / Angielski / Miękka / 40 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. A major collapse of the power grid is inevitable. There are numerous scenarios that could cause a failed power grid that could leave large sections of the country or world in the dark. If you don't what could cause a massive power grid failure, you need to read the book. It isn't just the lights that go out. Everything will grind to a halt and it will be survival of the fittest, or in this case-the most prepared. Do you know what you need to prepare for a massive power failure that will put life as you know it in jeopardy? Can you feed your family with what you have in your house right now?...
A major collapse of the power grid is inevitable. There are numerous scenarios that could cause a failed power grid that could leave large sections of...
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29,89 |
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Bugging In or Bugging Out?
ISBN: 9781502742155 / Angielski / Miękka / 62 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. When disaster strikes, are you going to hunker down or hit the road? If you are new to prepping or being a Survivalist, deciding whether you should stay put or seek shelter somewhere else can seem like a big task. It's hard to know where you and your family will be safest. However, if you start planning now and you figure out whether you'll bug in or bug out, you'll be much better off than about 99% of the population. A Bug Out Bag is designed to get you out of an emergency situation and allow you to survive self-contained for up to three days. On the other hand, Bugging In requires you to...
When disaster strikes, are you going to hunker down or hit the road? If you are new to prepping or being a Survivalist, deciding whether you should st...
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35,88 |
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Introduction to International Disaster Management
ISBN: 9780128014776 / Angielski / Miękka / 760 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Introduction to International Disaster Management, Third Edition, continues to serve as the leading comprehensive overview of global emergency management. This edition provides practitioners and students alike with a comprehensive understanding of the disaster management profession by utilizing a global perspective and including the different sources of risk and vulnerability, the systems that exist to manage hazard risk, and the many different stakeholders involved. This update examines the impact of many recent large-scale and catastrophic disaster events on countries and... Introduction to International Disaster Management, Third Edition, continues to serve as the leading comprehensive overview of global emergen... |
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489,73 |
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Business Continuity from Preparedness to Recovery: A Standards-Based Approach
ISBN: 9780124200630 / Angielski / Miękka / 324 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Business Continuity from Preparedness to Recovery: A Standards-Based Approach details the process for building organizational resiliency and managing Emergency and Business Continuity programs. With over 30 years of experience developing plans that have been tested by fire, floods, and earthquakes, Tucker shows readers how to avoid common traps and ensure a successful program, utilizing, detailed Business Impact Analysis (BIA) questions, continuity strategies and planning considerations for specific business functions. One of the few publications to describe the entire... Business Continuity from Preparedness to Recovery: A Standards-Based Approach details the process for building organizational resiliency and... |
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287,15 |
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Disaster Theory: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Concepts and Causes
ISBN: 9780128002278 / Angielski / Miękka / 386 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Disaster Theory: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Concepts and Causes offers the theoretical background needed to understand what disasters are and why they occur. Drawing on related disciplines, including sociology, risk theory, and seminal research on disasters and emergency management, Disaster Theory clearly lays out the conceptual framework of the emerging field of disaster studies. Tailored to the needs of advanced undergraduates and graduate students, this unique text also provides an ideal capstone for students who have already been introduced to the fundamentals of... Disaster Theory: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Concepts and Causes offers the theoretical background needed to understand what disasters ... |
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287,15 |
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The Prepper's Bundle: Even More Survival Guides for Every Situation
ISBN: 9781502799418 / Angielski / Miękka / 232 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Are you prepared? Are You and Your Family Ready to Survive the Next Disaster? Do you worry what would happen to your family in an emergency? If so, then The Prepper's Bundle: Even More Survival Guides for Every Situation is exactly what you need. With this collection you'll get four best-selling guides covering dozens of different aspects of Prepping. With tons of information for beginners all the way to seasoned preppers, this collection cannot be found anywhere else. Save $$ off the price of buying each book individually With The Prepper's Bundle: Even More Survival Guides for Every...
Are you prepared? Are You and Your Family Ready to Survive the Next Disaster? Do you worry what would happen to your family in an emergency? If so, th...
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43,86 |
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Prepper's Pantry: The Survival Guide To Emergency Water & Food Storage
ISBN: 9781502738936 / Angielski / Miękka / 40 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Save your LIFE and Save your FAMILY Are you prepared for any disaster that is about to happen? Do you already have emergency supplies? Is it enough to sustain you and your family's life for an extended period, when help from others would be close to impossible? Have you discussed and implemented the emergency plans with your family? Fighting for your survival during times of disaster is not about luck, it's about the right knowledge that will help you pull through it. It is all about saving you and your family's life, with the tips provided in this book. Guess what? YOU CAN MAKE IT HAPPEN by...
Save your LIFE and Save your FAMILY Are you prepared for any disaster that is about to happen? Do you already have emergency supplies? Is it enough to...
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29,89 |
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Surviving An Urban Disaster: Quick-Start Survival Guide
ISBN: 9781937660406 / Angielski / Miękka / 104 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Are you ready for the next hurricane, tornado, earthquake, flood...? Surviving a disaster requires planning, preparations, and skills. Being prepared can save lives, but "getting prepared" can often seem like a daunting task. If you've ever wanted to protect yourself and your loved ones, but you just didn't know where to begin, this Quick-Start Guide is everything you need (and nothing you don't ) to help you survive a natural or manmade crisis. Think of it as urban preparedness made easy for everyday people. In this Quick-Start Survival Guide you get: -Real-world survival basics in an...
Are you ready for the next hurricane, tornado, earthquake, flood...? Surviving a disaster requires planning, preparations, and skills. Being prepared ...
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60,63 |
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Wherever You Are You're Always Near Your Car: A Disaster Preparedness Manual
ISBN: 9781502557452 / Angielski / Miękka / 102 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Wherever You Are, You're Always Near Your Car provides a unique perspective for emergency preparedness. When a disaster occurs, your car will likely be nearby and whether you're at home or away it could be a valuable asset - if you've prepared it to be one. DJ Castle takes readers into new preparedness territory. Describing believable disaster scenarios, she invites you to think through and plan your actions for surviving them. Following each exercise is an analysis of options that should be considered, allowing you to re-evaluate and improve on your original survival plan. This guide...
Wherever You Are, You're Always Near Your Car provides a unique perspective for emergency preparedness. When a disaster occurs, your car will likely b...
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The Prepper's Guide To Grid Down Survival: How To Prepare For & Survive A Gas, Water, Or Electricity Grid Collapse
ISBN: 9781502995728 / Angielski / Miękka / 40 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Are you ready to live through a long term downed power grid situation? Many people don't stop to think how they will eat, get clean drinking water or stay warm when the power goes out. Unfortunately, the possibility of a widespread power failure that extends weeks or months is a very real possibility. This book covers some of the most plausible scenarios as well as how you will manage during the grid failure. You need to think about how you will maintain personal hygiene, take care of toilet issues and feed your family as well as how you will keep them safe and warm. You don't know how much...
Are you ready to live through a long term downed power grid situation? Many people don't stop to think how they will eat, get clean drinking water or ...
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Disaster Management: International Lessons in Risk Reduction, Response and Recovery
ISBN: 9780415717441 / Angielski / Miękka / 352 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. There is a perennial gap between theory and practice, between academia and active professionals in the field of disaster management. This gap means that valuable lessons are not learned and people die or suffer as a result. This book opens a dialogue between theory and practice. It offers vital lessons to practitioners from scholarship on natural hazards, disaster risk management and reduction and developments studies, opening up new insights in accessible language with practical applications. It also offers to academics the insights of the enormous experience practitioners have accumulated,...
There is a perennial gap between theory and practice, between academia and active professionals in the field of disaster management. This gap means th...
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257,94 |
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Rethinking Disaster Recovery: A Hurricane Katrina Retrospective
ISBN: 9781498501200 / Angielski / Twarda / 258 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Rethinking Disaster Recovery focuses attention on the social inequalities that existed on the Gulf Coast before Hurricane Katrina and how they have been magnified or altered since the storm. With a focus on social axes of power such as gender, sexuality, race, and class, this book tells new and personalized stories of recovery that help to deepen our understanding of the disaster. Specifically, the volume examines ways in which gender and sexuality issues have been largely ignored in the emerging post-Katrina literature. The voices of young racial and ethnic minorities growing up in...
Rethinking Disaster Recovery focuses attention on the social inequalities that existed on the Gulf Coast before Hurricane Katrina and how they have be...
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486,78 |
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10 Ways to Start Prepping Today
ISBN: 9781503159426 / Angielski / Miękka / 34 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Are You and Your Family Ready to Survive the Next Disaster? Not sure where to start? If you have ever thought about prepping, you have probably been a bit overwhelmed, at least once or twice. It can seem like a monumental task that will take too much work. Where do you start? Well, you have to start somewhere With 10 Ways to Start Prepping Today you will learn how to jumpstart your prepper life. It isn't all about buying food and supplies. There is so much more you can focus on. That is going to be where your prepping journey starts. Slow and easy is the way to go If you are interested in...
Are You and Your Family Ready to Survive the Next Disaster? Not sure where to start? If you have ever thought about prepping, you have probably been a...
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Top 10 Prepping Mistakes (and How to Avoid Them)
ISBN: 9781503210455 / Angielski / Miękka / 40 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Are You Prepared to Save Yourself and Your Family When Disaster Strikes? Have you ever thought about prepping? And when you do, have you been a bit overwhelmed, at least once or twice? Prepping can seem like a huge task that will take too much work. But don't worry It doesn't have to be that way. There are common mistakes that every Prepper makes. And yet, these mistakes are so easy to correct. With Top 10 Prepping Mistakes (and How to Avoid Them), you'll learn the Top 10 Prepping Mistakes...and more importantly, how to avoid them If you are interested in learning how to protect your family...
Are You Prepared to Save Yourself and Your Family When Disaster Strikes? Have you ever thought about prepping? And when you do, have you been a bit ov...
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Let The Bums Burn: Australia's deadliest building fire and the Salvation Army tragedies
ISBN: 9780987427939 / Angielski / Miękka / 116 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. In 1966 a fire ripped through Melbourne's William Booth Memorial Home for destitute and alcoholic men. Although it remains Australia's deadliest building fire, it is, like the 30 men who died in that fire - forgotten. This shocking narrative describes the inferno's origin and progression, the slowly festering blaze that developed into an explosive backdraft. It recalls the efforts of the firemen who tried, against impossible odds, to rescue the dying men. They alone do not forget the caged men, the makeshift mortuaries and the anonymous burial of the 'nobodies'. As if cursed, the Salvation...
In 1966 a fire ripped through Melbourne's William Booth Memorial Home for destitute and alcoholic men. Although it remains Australia's deadliest build...
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The Grid Down Prepper
ISBN: 9781503325340 / Angielski / Miękka / 36 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Are You and Your Family Ready to Survive Without Power? Are you prepared for when the power grid goes down? There are any number of things that can cause a power grid collapse: war, government interference, natural disasters, and on and on. You can have the greatest prepping plan in the world, but if you forget to prep for a power grid collapse, all of your hard work will be for nothing. So where to start? You have to start somewhere. You can start with the items in this guide. Inside The Grid Down Prepper, you'll learn: What the power grid is, and how we rely on it Probable Causes of a Grid...
Are You and Your Family Ready to Survive Without Power? Are you prepared for when the power grid goes down? There are any number of things that can ca...
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