Hurricanes blow off roofs and uproot ancient trees. Earthquakes tear apart Victorian Main Streets.
Floods wash away irreplaceable furnishings and artwork.
But simple planning steps can make a difference. This book outlines the process by which all players can prepare for and weather disasters. Given the mission of the National Trust, our goal was not to publish an overall primer on disaster preparedness. And we have focused on major calamities such as hurricanes and earthquakes, both because of the immediacy of the 1989 disasters, and the lessons they taught for preservation, and because it is wise to prepare for the worst.