Browsing: Disasters

In 1964, a record-shattering earthquake wreaked havoc in Alaska — yet also provided answers to a scientific mystery. A New York Times journalist weaves a tale of natural disaster and discovery in this “outstanding work of nonfiction” (Los Angeles Times).

A New York Times Editors’ Choice of 2017: This “gripping” work (The New Yorker) explores the science behind Earth’s five mass extinctions. “Entertaining and informative on the geological record and the researchers who study it” (Kirkus Reviews).

Dog Heroes of September 11th — A Tribute to America’s Search and Rescue Dogs, now in its Tenth Anniversary second…

In the forty years since Max first cried “Let the wild rumpus start,” Maurice Sendak’s classic picture book has become…

With over 1,500 five-star Goodreads ratings: A New York Times bestselling author examines the history and psychology behind how humans respond when disaster strikes. “A must-read. We need books like this to help us understand the world in which we live” (Nassim Nicholas Taleb, author The Black Swan).

Life is full of unpredictability. This handbook can help you prepare for it and protect your loved ones. Covering all the essentials in detail, this expert guide offers vital information and peace of mind.

National Bestseller The true story of one family, caught between America’s two biggest policy disasters: the war on terror and the…

The stunning story of one of America’s great disasters, a preventable tragedy of Gilded Age America, brilliantly told by master…

“A wonderful coming-of-age story that will resonate” (Mia Farrow). Follow a young woman as she gets a crash course in the harsh realities of humanitarian work in this “enlightening [and] eye-opening” memoir (Associated Press).

“Spellbinding and informative” (Booklist): Television personality and New York Times bestselling author Al Roker details the deadliest natural disaster in US history, a hurricane that struck Texas in 1900. “Compelling” (Kirkus Reviews).