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Inspired by Wondery’s hit podcast Against the Odds—learn how to survive whatever nature can throw at you through gut-twisting true stories of survival on the brink Narrated by Cassie de Pecol, Mike Corey, and Roger Wayne! How to Survive Against the Odds places you at the center of fifteen...

Giant earthquakes and tsunamis devastate western Oregon every 300 to 600 years. The last one hit in 1700, so we're due anytime. This informative, entertaining book tells the stories of Oregon's past floods, fires, and eruptions - including the Vanport Flood, the eruption of Mt. St. Helens, and the Columbus Day Windstorm. Then it investigates the cycles behind our natural disasters and takes a look at what may happen when the next "Big One" strikes.

Some disasters arrive all of a sudden: a wave, a quake, a raging fire. Others are slow-moving, even subtle.

When disasters happen, are you the type that can survive them? Look around your home – could you survive thirty days on the water, medical supplies, and fuel you already have? Do you have the necessary supplies to keep you and your family safe if you are forced to hunker down in your home for a month without leaving?

Nuclear war, hurricanes, pandemics, global economic collapse, or the power grid goes down. Name your disaster - you need to be prepared. The best way to be as prepared as possible is to build an emergency bunker. I will teach you how! Then, I’ll explain why you’re likely listening to this book. I'll go in-depth into how to plan, design, build and prepare your emergency shelter. I will cover all aspects so you can find a shelter that meets your needs and living situation.

By the world-renowned seismologist, a riveting history of natural disasters, their impact on our culture, and new ways of thinking about the ones to come Earthquakes, floods, tsunamis, hurricanes, volcanoes--they stem from the same forces that give our planet life. Earthquakes give us natural...

This comprehensive account of California’s numerous and perilous natural disasters explores how a unique combination of forces has affected Californians throughout the state's history and carries a sobering message about our short disaster memories. California has more natural hazards per square mile than any other state, but this hasn’t deterred people from moving here. Entire California towns and regions frequently contend with destruction caused by earthquakes, floods, landslides and debris flows, and sea-level rise and coastal erosion.

The incredible story of a flood of near-Biblical proportions - its destruction, its heroes and victims, and how it shaped America’s natural-disaster policies for the next century. The storm began March 23, 1913, with a series of tornadoes that killed 150 people and injured 400. Then the freezing rains started and the flooding began. It was the nation’s most widespread flood ever - more than 700 people died, hundreds of thousands of homes and buildings were destroyed, and millions were left homeless.

Butch S. Hardcastle is back; the author of Survive Doomsday - How to Become a Prepper and Survive After a Doomsday Event offers more great guidance on how to prepare for the events that will change the world as we know it. In this one hour-lunchtime listen series book, Butch looks at a range of specific doomsday events and how you would go about surviving each one.

Do you know how to survive a disaster? If the answer is "no" then The Disaster Survival Handbook is a must-have! This is a no-nonsense reference audiobook on how to stay alive during man-made and natural disasters. It will also teach you the basics of prepping so you can survive the aftermath. Prepare yourself with the knowledge you need, because you never know when disaster will strike. Get it now. Knowledge is your best disaster survival tool.

This audiobook, A Beginners Guide to Christian Prepping, is a combination of two of our audiobooks, Christian Prepping 101 and Biblical Bug Out. We have created this bundle to give you an all-inclusive audiobook to reference when searching for answers regarding Christian prepping. If you’re looking for solid answers to how to get started prepping as a Christian, this audiobook is for you. Also, if you’re looking for answers to what God’s plan is and has been for his people, this audiobook is a must.

This emergency disaster preparedness guide can save your life. Urban Preppers with Kids, Pets & Parents goes far beyond the basic emergency preparedness handbooks and provides practical, real world advice. Urban Preppers is the emergency response preparedness guide for the rest of us who are not Bear Grylls survivalist but regular people from all walks of life and of every, age, gender, and socioeconomic level.

The first indication of the prolonged terror that followed the 1906 earthquake occurred when a ship steaming off San Francisco's Golden Gate "seemed to jump clear out of the water." This gripping account of the earthquake, the devastating firestorms that followed, and the city's subsequent reconstruction vividly shows how, after the shaking stopped, humans, not the forces of nature, nearly destroyed San Francisco in a remarkable display of simple ineptitude and power politics.

Believe it or not, there are natural and effective strategies on ways to prepare for these unforeseen and unwanted catastrophes. And I give them all to you within this guide. Let's face it, if we don't have a plan for when these unforeseen situations take place then how can we expect to be ready for these disasters. Discover effective methods to be prepared when a natural disaster might strike and have a plan to execute to keep you and your family as safe as possible. The secret to your success will be how well you apply what you discover in this guide.

With this audiobook, you will be able to learn how to cope and be ready to face such catastrophes as storms, civil unrest, and even unemployment. I particularly hope to impart with this audiobook a sense of urgency that might help you to not only ride out the current disaster but to anticipate and prepare for the next one. As you will see, being prepared doesn't mean just stockpiling food, water, and all the necessities of life.

This comprehensive survival handbook for beginners provides basic information about risk preparation and management. Natural disasters can be catastrophic since they can pose a threat to humankind. The audiobook also explains different types of disasters and how they impact people in various places. It also outlines the survival tips you should implement when you are involved in a natural disaster. The guide also provides details about the critical elements you need in an emergency.

We don't want to be added to the statistics in a negative way, but if we don't prepare for these events, we just might. You see, in all these tragic cases, the civilians, the simple people, those who just want to continue living their lives, they are the ones who are always left confused and helpless. And it's not because they weren't informed - we all have access to the news now - so, the problem is not information dissemination.

In this audiobook, you will discover the systematic way of preparing your home for any disaster. The first step is gaining knowledge about your house, your location’s geographical profile, and your community. Being an independent family doesn't keep you away from being a part of your community. At the end of the day, coordinating with other community members help prepare you and your household. Upon knowing vital information, the next covered topic is carrying out the actual preparation steps.