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Flash floods after the fires. by United States.National Weather Service.Weather Forecast Office Spokane, WA,issuing body.; Washington State Fire Adapted Communities Learning Network.;
Subjects: Government publications; Floods; Wildfires; Wildfires;
Available copies: 0 / Total copies: 1
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A century of tomorrows : how imagining the future shapes the present / by Adamson, Glenn,author.(CARDINAL)264604;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 277-317) and index.Heaven and hell -- Machine -- Garden -- Lab -- Party -- Flood."An acclaimed cultural historian takes readers on an intellectual thrill ride through the kaleidoscopic story of futurology, a surprisingly powerful force in the modern world. For millennia, predicting the future was the province of priests and prophets, the realm of astrologers and seers. Then, in the twentieth century, futurologists emerged, claiming that data and design could make planning into a rational certainty. Over time, many of these technologists and trend forecasters amassed power as public intellectuals, even as their predictions proved less than reliable. Now, amid political and ecological crises of our own making, we drown in a cacophony of potential futures-including, possibly, no future at all. A Century of Tomorrows offers an illuminating account of how the world was transformed by the science (or is it?) of futurecasting. Beneath the chaos of competing tomorrows, Adamson reveals a hidden order: six key themes that have structured visions of what's next. Helping him to tell this story are remarkable characters, including self-proclaimed futurologists such as Buckminster Fuller and Stewart Brand, as well as an eclectic array of other visionaries who have influenced our thinking about the world ahead: Octavia Butler and Ursula LeGuin, Shulamith Firestone and Sun Ra, Marcus Garvey and Timothy Leary, and more."--
Subjects: Informational works.; Forecasting; Forecasting; Futurism (Literary movement); Futurologists; Future, The.; Future, The;
Available copies: 4 / Total copies: 5
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The future is wild. [videorecording] / by Reddish, Paul.; Nicholls, Steve.; Image Entertainment (Firm)(CARDINAL)328010;
Waterland -- Flooded World -- Tropical Antarctica -- The Great Plateau.Series producers, Paul Reddish, Steve Nicholls ; executive producers, John Adams, Dawn Sinsel ; animation, 422.Presenters, Bruce Tiffney, Stephen Palumbi, Mike Linley, Jeremy Rayner, Richard Fortey, Stephen Harris.Scientists predict that in 100 millin years life will continue to grow stranger and stranger. The world has become a hot humid place where millions of new species have evolved and life has become a battlefield.MPAA rating: Not rated.DVD, region 1, widescreen (1.78:1) presentation; Dolby Digital.
Subjects: Documentary television programs; Climate and civilization;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 3
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Cloud warriors : deadly storms, climate chaos--and the pioneers creating a revolution in weather forecasting / by Weber, Thomas E.,1967-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Introduction : doing something about the weather -- Tornadoes : widening the window to find shelter -- Fire : watching the wind, stopping the sparks -- The local forecast : inside your everyday weather report -- Hyperlocal weather : the new possibilities of zooming in tight -- Extreme heat : how to thwart a silent killer -- Hurricanes : a planet-wide view to track deadly storms -- Seasonal forecasting : early warnings for droughts, floods, and famine -- Conclusion : doing even more about the weather."A deeply reported and wide-ranging look at the people, and the technology, predicting and tracking weather in order to raise public awareness to keep one step ahead of extreme weather. For millennia, humans have tried to understand and predict the weather. In the 1950s and 60s, the Space Age helped usher in satellites and radar, while computers made it possible to plug all that data into complex equations that predicted the atmosphere's future behavior. Now a new wave of forecasting advances is unfolding, driven by artificial intelligence, drones, and new types of satellites. The Internet of Things has turned everything from cellphones to cars into ubiquitous weather sensors. Equally significant are new efforts to understand how people respond to forecasts and warnings. Scientists and government officials are realizing that how people get their weather information, and how they use it, are crucial to the outcomes of weather events. Among other things, some inequities, such as economic and health issueas, as well as language barriers, can put vulnerable groups at increased risk due to weather. In CLOUD WARRIORS, veteran journalist Thomas E. Weber takes us on a fascinating tour of how meteorologists, scientists, and officials track and prepare for major weather events, such as hurricanes, tornados, floods, forest fires, extreme heat, and winter storms. As climate change is altering our planet and making weather events more extreme, readers will meet those on the front lines of weather preparation and prediction. We travel from coast-to-coast, to space and back, from National Weather Service to AccuWeather, meeting TV meteorologists and storm chasers, city planners and backyard weatherman. This is a book about the weather-and the power of being able to see it coming"-- Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Weather forecasting; Meteorologists;
Available copies: 14 / Total copies: 17
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The handy weather answer book / by Lyons, Walter A.(Walter Andrew),1943-(CARDINAL)319373;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 379-386) and index.Weather fundamentals -- Instruments and observations -- The upper atmosphere and beyond -- Clouds -- Hurricanes and tropical storms -- Thunderstorms, floods, and hail -- Lightening and thunder -- Optical phenomena -- Tornadoes -- Cold and winter storms -- Heat and humidity -- Earthquakes and volcanoes -- Air pollution and the environment -- Weather and the human body -- Weather forecasting -- Climate change -- Careers in meteorology.Provides the answers to approximately 1,000 frequently asked questions about the weather, discussing hurricanes, tornadoes, rainbows, flash floods, and other weather-related phenomena.
Subjects: Trivia and miscellanea.; Weather;
Available copies: 12 / Total copies: 15
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DK guide to the weather / by Allaby, Michael.;
Restless planet -- The atmosphere -- The weather engine -- Climate and seasons -- Mist, fog, and dew -- Clouds -- Weird and wonderful clouds -- Wind and gales -- Rain -- Storm clouds -- Lightning -- Tornadoes -- Tracking twisters -- Hurricanes -- Landfall -- Floods -- The big chill -- Snow -- Hail -- Hot and dry -- Wildfires -- Dust storms -- Light shows -- Solar wonders -- El Ninño -- Volcanic weather -- Weather forecasting -- Pollution -- Harnessing weather -- Weather data.Explores a wide range of weather topics, including climate and seasons, wind and gales, lightning and thunderstorms, hurricanes and tornadoes, solar wonders, and weather forecasting.IG1150L
Subjects: Weather;
Available copies: 0 / Total copies: 3
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The hurricane preparedness handbook / by Stearns, Bob.;
The nature of the beast : why you need to prepare -- How hurricanes form : understand basic storm dynamics -- Hurricane intensity : the category system for determining potential for damage -- Forecasting track, intensity : how forecasts are made -- Understanding watches and warnings : exactly what they mean to you -- Damage they do and why : storm surge, flooding, and other hazards -- The list : supplies you should have on hand -- Should you evacuate? : how to make the right decision -- Protecting your property : you can do a lot to reduce damage -- Hurricane and flood insurance : ways to mitigate the high cost -- Emergency generators : choosing and using the right backup system -- Losing power : prepare to deal with the inevitable -- Self-preservation : staying in touch with the world around you : myths and misconceptions -- Water and food : provisioning for the long haul -- Assessing the damage : sorting out after the storm -- In the aftermath : cleanup, security, and scam artists -- Disaster relief services : agencies you can turn to.
Subjects: Emergency management.; Hurricanes.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The hurricane preparedness handbook / by Stearns, Bob,author.(CARDINAL)735423;
The nature of the beast : why you need to prepare -- How hurricanes form : understand basic storm dynamics -- Hurricane intensity : the category system for determining potential for damage -- Forecasting track, intensity : how forecasts are made -- Understanding watches and warnings : exactly what they mean to you -- Damage they do and why : storm surge, flooding, and other hazards -- The list : supplies you should have on hand -- Should you evacuate? : how to make the right decision -- Protecting your property : you can do a lot to reduce damage -- Hurricane and flood insurance : ways to mitigate the high cost -- Emergency generators : choosing and using the right backup system -- Losing power : prepare to deal with the inevitable -- Self-preservation : staying in touch with the world around you : myths and misconceptions -- Water and food : provisioning for the long haul -- Assessing the damage : sorting out after the storm -- In the aftermath : cleanup, security, and scam artists -- Disaster relief services : agencies you can turn to.
Subjects: Emergency management.; Hurricanes.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The ripple effect : the fate of fresh water in the twenty-first century / by Prud'homme, Alex.(CARDINAL)349029;
Prologue: under pressure -- Quality: what is in our water -- Drought: a creeping disaster -- Flood: come hell or high water -- Water in the twenty-first century: conflict and innovation -- The ripple effect -- Water."Alex Prud'homme's remarkable work of investigative journalism shows how fresh water is the pressing global issue of the twenty-first century"--"From bestselling author Alex Prud'homme, a remarkable work--part investigative report, part intellectual adventure story, part call to action--that shows how access to fresh water is the planet's most pressing isssue in the twenty-first century"--
Subjects: Water-supply; Fresh water.; Water;
Available copies: 7 / Total copies: 8
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The homeowner's hurricane handbook / by Stearns, Bob.(CARDINAL)735423;
MARCIVE 03/02/10The nature of the beast : why you need to prepare -- How hurricanes form : understand basic storm dynamics -- Hurricane intensity : the category system for determining potential for damage -- Forecasting track and intensity : how forecasts are made -- Understanding watches and warnings : exactly what they mean to you -- Damage hurricanes do and why : storm surge, flooding, and other hazards -- The list : supplies you should have on hand -- Should you evacuate? : how to make the right decision -- Protecting your property : you can do a lot to reduce damage -- Hurricane and flood insurance : ways to mitigate the high cost -- Emergency generators : choosing and using the right backup system -- Losing power : prepare to deal with the inevitable -- Self-preservation : staying in touch with the world around you : myths and misconceptions -- Water and food : provisioning for the long haul -- Assessing the damage : sorting things out after the storm -- In the aftermath : cleanup, security, and scam artists -- Disaster relief services : agencies to which you can turn -- Postscript : the eye of the storm.
Subjects: Emergency management.; Hurricanes.;
Available copies: 5 / Total copies: 5
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