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Publisher
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2004
Language
English
Description
When global warming triggers the onset of a new Ice Age, tornadoes flatten Los Angeles, a tidal wave engulfs New York City and the entire Northern Hemisphere begns to freeze solid. Now, climatologist Jack Hall, his son Sam, and a small band of survivors must ride out the growing superstorm and stay alive in the face of an enemy more powerful and relentless than anything anyone has ever encountered: Mother Nature.
Publisher
Paramount Pictures
Pub. Date
c2006
Language
English
Description
The true story of Port Authority policemen John McLoughlin and William J. Jimeno, who volunteered for rescue duty and became trapped in the rubble of the Towers on September 11, 2001. The men became two of the last survivors extracted from Ground Zero. It is a story of the true heroes and of that fateful time in United States history, when buildings would fall and heroes would rise, literally from the ashes to inspire the entire human race.
Author
Language
English
Description
TV chef Dimi Anderson has the hots for her bad boy producer, but is their romance just a flash in the pan? Find out in New York Times bestselling author Jill Shalvis's fan-favorite novella! And look for Blind Date Disasters, featuring Dimi's twin sister!
Dimi Anderson may be a TV personality, but she's never had the pizzazz possessed by her twin sister. And pizzazz-read sex appeal-is what her new producer, Mitchell Knight, thinks is missing from...
Author
Language
English
Description
A good date can be exhilarating: a shared joke, an improbable spark, long moments of gazing fondly into each other's eyes. Not so for the dating disasters featured in this collection of laugh-out-loud actual tweets about the most terrible evenings imaginable. From seriously unwelcome confessions, to dousing dates in wine, to bringing them back to creepy apartments to meet favorite stuffed animals, here are the funniest and most alarming reports from...
5) Airport
Author
Language
English
Description
Arthur Hailey's blockbuster #1 New York Times bestseller, which was made into a hit film, takes readers behind the scenes of an airport and into the cockpit of a passenger jet during a time of crisis As a raging blizzard wreaks havoc at Lincoln International Airport outside Chicago, airport and airline personnel try to cope with this unstoppable force of nature that is endangering thousands of lives. And in the air, a lone plane struggles to reach...
Author
Language
English
Description
Nightmares bleed into the waking world. A city of shadows lurks underground. Restless ghosts, eerie dolls, and spiteful stepmothers populate these haunting stories of love, madness, and small disasters. Featuring a full-length novel and eleven stand-alone short stories, this collection blends fairy tales, horror, and science fiction. "The Underlighters" is a dystopian horror coming-of-age adventure that follows the life of Janelle Cohen from insignificance...
7) To the Limit
Author
Language
Deutsch
Description
Thomas and Alexander Huber rank as two of the best mountain climbers ever. Now the brothers set out to break the record in speed climbing the 2,900 foot sheer cliff known as 'The Nose' of El Capitan in Yosemite Valley. Extreme sports don't come any more extreme than speed rock-climbing. In their attempt to set a world record, the Hubers compress a three-day ascent for regular climbers into less than three hours. Intensive practice and split-second...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
You are lying in bed listening to the soft sound of rain. It has been coming down for hours. Now something is changing. The rain sounds harder and louder, and there is water running down the road, which looks like a small river. What is happening? You are hearing and seeing the start of a flood. Read and find out about the different kinds of floods, how they start, and how to stay safe. With colorful illustrations from Amy Schimler-Safford and engaging...
Author
Language
English
Description
Prepare for all the worst case scenarios mother earth throws at you with Mother Nature is Not Trying to Kill You-the only survival kit you need to overcome wildlife, natural disasters, and everything else outdoors.
Survive the unexpected. Statistically, you're more likely to die from a vending machine than a shark. But, Rob Nelson knows many shark survivors. His college girlfriend was attacked by a crocodile and his roommate, a grizzly bear. His...
10) Melancholia
Publisher
Magnolia Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2012
Language
English
Description
A planet called Melancholia is on a collision course with Earth while Justine and Michael prepare to celebrate their wedding and, as tension mounts, relationships are strained as family members contend with their own fears.
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
Undetermined
Description
The Rise of Disaster Capitalism features Naomi Klein explaining the ideas and research behind her bestselling book, The Shock Doctrine: The Rise of Disaster Capitalism. In this riveting lecture and interview, Klein challenges and exposes the popular myth of the free market economy's peaceful global victory Around the world there are people with power who are cashing in on chaos, exploiting bloodshed and catastrophe to brutally implement their policies....
Publisher
Journeyman Pictures
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
There has been endless hand-wringing and finger-pointing following the 2011 Fukushima Nuclear Disaster. But the full effects of the disaster are still shrouded in secrecy, and both TEPCO and the Japanese Government have limited any meaningful analysis of the disaster’s impact on health and the environment. Featuring interviews with scientists and whistle-blowers, this searing documentary reveals the political and financial interests at work behind...
Publisher
A24
Language
English
Formats
Description
The incredible true story of aspiring filmmaker and Hollywood outsider Tommy Wiseau (James Franco) as he and his best friend Greg (Dave Franco) defiantly pursue their dreams and embark on the hilarious odyssey of making the now-infamous cult classic *The Room*. **Oscar** nominated for Best Adapted Screenplay. **Golden Globe** winner for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy. Nominated for Best Male Lead at the **Film...
14) The happy house
Publisher
First Run Features
Pub. Date
2012.
Language
English
Description
Their relationship on the rocks, a young Brooklyn couple heads to a remote bed & breakfast to work things out. But from the moment they arrive at The Happy House it's one disaster after another, and they soon begin to suspect they've wandered into a real life horror movie. Events escalate from weird to terrifying as they contend with the house's batty owner, her imposing son, a moody Swedish lepidopterist, a pedantic English professor, an extraordinarily...
15) It's a disaster
Publisher
Oscilloscope Pictures
Pub. Date
2012.
Language
English
Description
Eight friends meet for their monthly "couples brunch." But what starts as an impromptu therapy session takes a sudden, catastrophic turn when the city falls victim to a mysterious attack. Trapped in the house and unsure of their fates, these seemingly normal people become increasingly unhinged to hilarious, surprising, and revealing results.
Publisher
Lionsgate
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
For the one hundred and twenty-six people aboard the Deepwater Horizon offshore oil rig, April 20, 2010, began like any normal day. Before day's end, the world would bear witness to one of the greatest man-made disasters in U.S. history. It reveals the brave acts of the men and women who rose to the challenge and risked everything to lead others to safety.
Author
Series
Publisher
Facts On File
Pub. Date
c1998
Language
English
Description
Presents an overview of hurricanes, tornadoes, droughts, blizzards, floods, and other types of dangerous weather; provides a time line of catastrophic weather events from c. 3200 B.C. to 1997; features a chronology of meteorological discovery; and includes weather experiments that may be performed at home.
Author
Publisher
Ulysses Press
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
"This DIY guide features cost-saving strategies for stockpiling emergency supplies so you can be fully prepared without breaking the bank! You need to get prepared before disaster strikes. But supplies can be expensive. This book solves that problem. It's chock full of inexpensive DIY projects for keeping your family safe in a wide range of disaster and emergency scenarios. Expert prepper Bernie Carr's smart and frugal approach shows you how to stay...
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
Undetermined
Description
The religious and cultural effects of the Christian Crusades are still felt in today's world. Study the origins of the Crusades and the events leading to the fateful confrontation at Hattin between Islamic and Christian forces, which critically altered the course of the wars.
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