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Product Description: What is it like to witness a tornado? This book looks at the Moore, El Reno, and other tornadoes, using firsthand accounts to describe events and people's experiences, providing multiple perspectives from eyewitnesses, survivors, the emergency services, scientists, and the media...read more

The United Nations is a very important international organization. Around the world this agency's staff and volunteers are working to provide children with access to medical treatment and education. Have you ever wondered how this important work gets done? How do organizations like UNICEF help? What kinds of problems do they have to solve? Read How Do They Help? UNICEF to learn more about many people who help in your community and around the world.

Product Description: The Red Cross is a very important international organization. Around the world this agency's volunteers and staff are working to provide provide disaster relief, run blood drives, and supply medicine and food to those in need. Have you ever wondered how this important work gets done? How do organizations like the Red Cross help? What kinds of problems do they have to solve? Read How Do They Help? The Red Cross to learn more about many people who help in your community and around the world...read more

Product Description: All around the world there are charities ready to respond to emergencies, from huge natural disasters like earthquakes and industrial accidents like the Fukushima nuclear plant, to civil disorder and daily accidents like capsized boats and mountain rescue...read more

Disaster Relief reveals the stories, people, and equipment behind the worlds most dramatic rescues. Stunning photographs capture the drama and urgency of the missions, while concluding chapters look at the essential skills required by disaster relief workers, how readers can pursue a career as a disaster relief worker, and what they should do in the event of a real-life emergency.