Subject(s): Emergency management | Emergency management -- United States | Preparedness | Disasters Summary: "Because catastrophe study and research is relatively new, there are relatively few resources that will be available in the library and in online search engines. This book fills a gap in emergency management education, namely the iss

Subject(s): Aerodynamics -- Mathematics | Airplanes -- Simulation methods | Structural dynamics Summary: "Napolitano's Aircraft Dynamics is designed to help readers extrapolate from low level formulas, equations, and details to high level comprehensive views of the main concepts. The text also helps readers in the fundamental skills of

Subject(s): Fibromyalgia -- Popular works Summary: Discusses the symptoms of fibromyalgia; finding a doctor and getting a diagnosis; treating it with medication, exercise and movement therapies, alternative therapies, herbal remedies and supplements, and diet; and living with it. Partial contents:Introduction to fibromyalgia -- Signs and sy

Subject(s): Americans -- Fiction -- Italy | Football stories | Sports stories | Italy -- Fiction Summary: Cut from the Cleveland Browns after the worst performance in the history of the NFL, Rick Dockery, desperate to play football, is hired by the Panthers of Parma, Italy, and finds himself confronted by the confusing diversity of Italian cult

Subject(s): Taylor, Elizabeth, 1932-2011 | Motion picture actors and actresses -- Biography -- United States Summary: Despite all the gossip, the larger-than-life personality and influence of this very human woman has never been captured. Biographer Mann uses untapped sources and conversations to show how she ignited the sexual revolution with

Subject(s): Finance, Personal Summary: "A comprehensive guide to reclaiming your financial life After the dramatic mortgage crisis and stock market collapse, people are beginning to recognize that the only way to secure their financial future is to take charge of their own spending and saving habits. You can survive this crisis, solve your

Subject(s): Historic buildings -- England | Landscapes -- England | Country life -- England | England -- Description and travel | England -- Buildings, structures, etc | England -- Rural conditions Summary: "In Cross Country photographer and author Peter Ashley unleashes his passion for Blighty. He takes us on an enlightening jaunt that enc

Subject(s): Microsoft Project | Project management -- Computer programs Summary: "The ideal on-the-job reference guide for project managers who use Microsoft Project 2010 This must-have guide to using Microsoft Project 2010 is written from a real project manager's perspective and is packed with information you can use on the job. The

Subject(s): Climatology -- Textbooks | Climatic changes -- Textbooks Summary: "Provides students with a solid foundation in climate science, with which to understand global warming, natural climate variations, and climate models. As climate models are one of our primary tools for predicting and adapting to climate change, it is vital we app

Subject(s): Success in adolescence -- Psychological aspects | Happiness in adolescence | Success -- Psychological aspects Summary: "So what's the big secret? And what can it do for you? Well, if you've ever had a dream, a secret ambition, a passionate desire or goal, but had no idea how to make it real, then The Secret to Teen Power