Emergency Management

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This lot contains five books that no emergency manager should be without!

• Disaster by Choice:  How Our Actions Turn Natural Hazards into Catastrophes By Ilan Kelman

  An earthquake shatters Haiti, and a hurricane slices through Texas. We hear that nature runs rampant, seeking to destroy us through these 'natural disasters'. Science recounts a different story, however: disasters are not the consequence of natural causes; they are the consequence of human choices and decisions. we put ourselves in harm's way; we fail to take measures which we know would prevent disasters, no matter what the environment does.

  This book explores stories of some of our worst disasters to show how we can and should act to stop people from dying when nature unleashes its energies. The disaster is not the tornado, the volcanic eruption, or climate change, but the deaths and injuries, the loss of irreplaceable property, and the lack and even denial of support to affected people, so that a short-term interruption becomes a long-term recovery nightmare. But we can combat this, as Kelman shows, describing inspiring examples of effective human action that limits damage, such as managing flooding in Toronto and villages in Bangladesh, or wildfire in Colorado.

  Throughout, his message is clear: there is no such thing as a natural disaster. The disaster lies in our inability to deal with the environment and with ourselves.

• Young People of the Pandemic: An Anthology of Stories, Anecdotes, and Poems by 10- to 21-year-old Americans By Sophia Larson

  "Young People of the Pandemic" is an intimate glimpse into the psyche of American youth living through the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic. A diverse group of young writers from across the country illustrates what it is to be a member of Gen Z in a divided country attempting to conquer the greatest crises of our time. An anthology for readers of all ages, the book presents a selection of voices from the generation that will inherit a wounded nation. With resilience, bravery, wisdom, honesty, and humor, these young writers tell their stories. The writing is not only used as a form of emotional expression but also as an exploration into the journeys of young people as they navigate an uncertain and turbulent time. The collection is heartbreaking yet heartwarming, presented in an extremely readable format. Throughout these stories, poems, and anecdotes there is hope on every page, with each written piece serving as an example of creative courage. A book for today and tomorrow, "Young People of the Pandemic" captures voices that will be remembered throughout history.

• Disasters:  A Sociological Approach by Kathleen Tierney

  Disasters kill, maim, and generate increasingly large economic losses. But they do not wreak their damage equally across populations, and every disaster has social dimensions at its very core. This important book sheds light on the social conditions and on the global, national, and local processes that produce disasters.

  Topics covered include the social roots of disaster vulnerability, exposure to natural hazards such as hurricanes and tsunamis as a form of environmental injustice, and emerging threats. Written by a leading expert in the field, this book provides the necessary frameworks for understanding hazards and disasters, exploring the contributions of very different social science fields to disaster research, and showing how these ideas have evolved over time. Bringing the social aspects of recent devastating disasters to the forefront, Tierney discusses the challenges of conducting research in the aftermath of disasters and critiques the concept of disaster resilience, which has come to be seen as a key to disaster risk reduction.

  Peppered with case studies, research examples, and insights from very different disciplines, this rich introduction is an invaluable resource to students and scholars interested in the social nature of disasters and their relation to broader social forces.

• Disasters and History:  The Vulnerability and Resilience of Past Societies By Bas van Bavel, Daniel Curtis, Jessica Dijkman, Matthew Hannaford, Maika de Keyzer, Eline van Onacker, & Tim Soens

  "Disasters and History" offers the first comprehensive historical overview of hazards and disasters. Drawing on a range of case studies, including the Black Death, the Lisbon earthquake of 1755, and the Fukushima disaster, the authors examine how societies dealt with shocks and hazards and their potentially disastrous outcomes. They reveal the ways in which the consequences and outcomes of these disasters varied widely not only between societies but also within the same societies according to social groups, ethnicity, and gender. They also demonstrate how studying past disasters, including earthquakes, droughts, floods, and epidemics, can provide a lens through which to understand the social, economic, and political functioning of past societies and reveal features of a society that may otherwise remain hidden from view.

• 100 Adult Coloring Stress Relieving Mandala Designs: Stress Management Coloring Book for Adults By Doreen Meyer

  Big mandala designs are to color for relaxing fun. Each mandala is printed on both sides of each large 8.5" x 11" page. A great gift idea for kids and adults who prefer large print.

  Coloring Book For Adults: 102 Mandalas Pages: Stress Relieving Mandala Designs for Adults Relaxation, this adult coloring book has 100 stress-relieving mandala designs to provide hours of fun, calm, relaxation, and stress relief through creative expression. Designs range in complexity and detail from beginner to expert-level.

   

   

   

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