Surviving natural disasters
By: Patrick Wilson ; introduction by Colonel John T. Carney, Jr., USAF-Ret., President, Special Operations Warrior Foundation
Series: Extreme survival in the military; Extreme survival in the military
Publisher: Mason Crest
Published: 2015
Place of publication: Broomall, PA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 64
ISBN-13: 9781422230916
Subjects: Survival; Juvenile literature; Natural disasters
Description: Many people experience a natural disaster at some point in their lives. Whether its a tornado powerful enough to tear a building apart or a wildfire destroying an entire forest in a matter of hours, its important to know how to survive in these situations. Regardless of what kind of natural disaster you might encounter, you need to be prepared. Learn some of the ways in which elite soldiers around the world deal with these terrifying events. Discover how to tell when certain disasters are about to strike, as well as how to respond during and after the disaster.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 62-63) and index.
Table of contents: title: Earthquakes, Landslides, volcanoes, and avalanches; title: Freak weather conditions; title: The sea; title: Droughts and fire; title: Series glossary of key terms; title: Equipment requirements.