Hurricanes, floods, wildfires, tornadoes--weather is becoming extreme, and this book tells you how to plan ahead and prepare, respond to emergencies, and survive the worst-case scenarios.
From the risks of building on changing coastlines to the safety kit you should have packed up at home, from the telltale signs of a hurricane on the horizon to how to power up when the grid goes down--this will be the one book to carry with you through all kinds of bad weather.
Divided into four sections (Hot, Cold, Wet, Dry) each chapter includes a level-headed discussion of current weather extremes, facts and details on conditions, and theories for why these changes are occurring; dos and don'ts for inside and outside; and gives at-a-glance guidance for how to prepare for, survive, and recover from every extreme.
Sidebar features include: gears and gadgets; protecting your pet; and firsthand accounts from survivors and the experts who help them.
Spectacular photographs of wicked weather plus useful checklists and how-to illustrations make page after page both useful and entertaining, even when you're contemplating the unthinkable.
Product Specifications
- Separated into 4 sections (Hot, Cold, Wet, Dry), it includes a level-headed discussion of current weather extremes, facts and details on conditions
- Easy to follow, it has checklists and how-to illustrations
- Features stunning photographs for added appeal
| Length : 21 cm |
Width : 14 cm |
| Height : 2 cm |
