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Disaster risk now presents one of the most serious threats to inclusive and sustainable socioeconomic development. In the People's Republic of China (PRC), the incidence of natural disasters---particularly water-related disasters---are on the rise, resulting in an increased exposure to and vulnerability of the population to disasters. Coupled with anticipated increases in the frequency and intensity of weather-related events due to climate change,...
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« Qui peut affirmer avec certitude aujourd'hui que le calvaire des jeunes sera de courte durée ? En tant que père et grand-père, je culpabilise, je broie du noir, je prie Dieu pour qu'il me rassure sur l'insignifiance des séquelles que le Covid et le confinement auront laissées sur la santé mentale des adolescents. »
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Ivo Havermans est titulaire d'une licence en philologie romane et professeur de français au lycée...
363) Royal Flush King
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This is a story of a man reborn into another world. Being given a new body, new ability and a new life. To redo everything he couldn't do in the real world that is far different then the one he leave behind. Oh so he tough. Find out the adventure of Caelum in the new world of Organa.
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Are you ready for the coming zombie apocalypse?
When the zombie apocalypse hits your entire life will change, forever, within the first 3 days. Do you know how to protect yourself and your family? These zombies will be nothing like the portrayals in movies or TV shows. They will be smart, resourceful, brutally violent and fast. Where would you go if your city was overrun? Would you know how to find water and food when you go on the run? This book...
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Climate change poses a significant challenge to human security, socioeconomic development, and the environment due to an increase in climate-related risks with more frequent and intense extreme weather events. It is vital for countries to identify climate risks, reduce these risks through mitigation, and adapt to these risks---thereby increasing resilience and reducing vulnerability. This study informs decision makers regarding major climate change...
366) The Weight of Snow
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A badly injured man. A nationwide power failure. A village buried in snow. A desperate struggle for survival. These are the ingredients of The Weight of Snow, Christian Guay-Poliquin's riveting new novel. After surviving a major accident, the book's protagonist is entrusted to Matthias, a taciturn old man who agrees to heal his wounds in exchange for supplies and a chance of escape. The two men become prisoners of the elements and of their own rough...
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Development Asia looks at the lessons learned from a decade of dealing with natural disasters in Asia and the Pacific and at how the region's economic growth could suffer unless it acts collectively on disaster risk. Natural disasters are frequent and unwelcome visitors to Asia. Nowhere else does nature's fury strike with such frightening regularity, wiping out families, destroying homes and livelihoods, and leaving broken communities in its wake....
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Témoin privilégié de la crise sanitaire relative à la pandémie de Covid-19 de par ses fonctions de directeur d'Ehpad, l'auteur analyse la gestion de ces événements à l'aune de sa foi chrétienne. Il examine le positionnement de l'Église durant cette crise et propose une réflexion sur les moyens de combattre les manœuvres antichrétiennes.
L'essai analyse de façon objective et spirituelle ce qui s'est passé durant les 18 premiers mois...
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À l'heure o s'écrivent ces lignes, à la veille de Pâques 2020, cette année dont la numérotation est figurée par deux cygnes que l'on a envie d'orthographier signes, on ne sait rien encore, en nos contrées, pas plus qu'ailleurs sur la croûte terrestre, de quoi notre avenir sera fait. L'humanité n'a cependant jamais été aussi bien informée, comme on dit. Même dans une habitation précaire de Centrafrique, un écran reflète, avec une puissance...
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Tsunamis, tornados, and typhoons… of garbage. Cynthia, moon goddess and protector of Earth, has issued an ultimatum: either Poseidon and Pan clean up their act, or the Norse pantheon will take over their duties. With Zeus, Freyja and Hel there to observe, Poseidon has no choice but to let go of his laid-back ways and see what all the fuss is about. At least his sons Triton and Pegasus are on his side… As the Greek god of storms and water realises...
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Natural disasters wreak havoc without discrimination, wiping out homes, livelihoods, a country's economic gains, and often many individual lives. Africa, the Americas, Asia, and Europe have all been struck by catastrophes in recent years. Asia, however, has been hit hardest: 40% of the world's disasters have occurred in the region in the past decade, resulting in a disproportionate 80% of disaster deaths. And Asia's poor, lacking in resources and...
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"Challenger: Tragedy and Triumph - Unraveling the Space Shuttle Challenger Explosion" delves into the heart-wrenching events surrounding the ill-fated STS-51-L mission. This comprehensive account explores the mission's purpose, the tragic explosion, the investigation, and the far-reaching impact on NASA, space exploration, and the human spirit.
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"We live, as we dream - alone." Sometimes our inner isolation is alleviated; in the aftermath of a cataclysmic event, rescuer and rescued meet, and loneliness is bridged. This book of true stories shows ordinary people in extraordinary events - a ski accident, a missing child, thrilling sea rescues - that take place from snow-bound Labrador to the coast of California. It is about the lives of rescuers who search for life's meaning while engaging in...
374) Faultland: A Novel
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Being a Sparrow child has never been simple. Olivia, Sherman, and Morgan all have their faults, and they all cope with their tumultuous childhood in their own unstable ways: Olivia leads an excessive lifestyle, Morgan cycles through risky behaviors, and Sherman dabbles in morally precarious business practices. Up until now, they have kept their family from completely crumbling; but the cracks in their relationships are about to be unearthed. As their...
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A no-holds-barred, controversial exposé of the financial profiteering and ambiguous ethics that pervade the world of humanitarian aid.
A vast industry has grown up around humanitarian aid: a cavalcade of organizations-some 37,000-compete for a share of the $160 billion annual prize, with "fact-inflation" sometimes ramping up disaster coverage to draw in more funds. Insurgents and warring governments, meanwhile, have made aid a permanent feature...
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In "Sweet Tragedy: Unraveling The Boston Molasses Disaster," delve into the chilling events of January 15, 1919, when a massive molasses tank in Boston burst, unleashing a deadly flood. Uncover the engineering flaws, legal battles, and the disaster's lasting impact on industry and society. This comprehensive account uncovers forgotten history, illustrating the significance of safety in a riveting narrative.
377) Japan's killer quake
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1 videodisc (approximately 60 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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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.
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1 videodisc (141 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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A police detective receives a threatening tip about a terrorist attack against a passenger plane but discovers the suspect has already boarded the flight. When a man on board suddenly dies from an infectious virus, fear and chaos spread quickly amongst passengers and crew. As the pilot declares an emergency, can the detective stop this biological weapon from killing everyone onboard in time to safely land or is this flight ultimately doomed to crash?...
379) Crawl
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1 videodisc (87 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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When a hurricane hits her hometown, Haley ignores evacuation orders to search for her missing father. Finding him injured in the crawl space of their family home, the two become trapped by floodwaters. As time runs out to escape the storm, Haley and her father discover that the rising water level is the least of their fears.
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4 videodiscs (approximately 674 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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Over a year has passed since Katrina, but residents are finding it harder than ever to rebuild their lives, much less hold on to their special cultural identity. So why bother to stay? Because it's New Orleans. And New Orleans must go on.
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