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Charles Craft2.0 out of 5 starsVerified Purchase Disappointed Reviewed in the United States on October 21, 2014 I''ll start with what I see as the main problem - this book has very little useful information about Immediate Survival, or what to do when you''re in the middle of a disastrous event. For example, the chapter on lightning gives hardly any information of little-known do''s... See more I''ll start with what I see as the main problem - this book has very little useful information about Immediate Survival, or what to do when you''re in the middle of a disastrous event. For example, the chapter on lightning gives hardly any information of little-known do''s and don''t''s of outdoor sheltering, like stay out of overhangs or ditches, and don''t lie flat on the ground. The lightning chapter also contains the only two mentions of CPR in the entire book. Basically, give CPR if required, but not if the victim has a heartbeat and is breathing! The reader is urged to obtain first aid certification as part of preparedness. There is no basic first aid section, and what is given in the individual disaster chapters is very superficial at best.

True to it''s advertising, the book does contain a lot of background information on the natural causes and mechanisms leading to disastrous weather. There are many references to past events. It also contains a lot of politics about climate change, and warnings about how things are likely to get worse. We are advised to recycle and conserve, which is good, but doesn''t do a thing about either preparedness or survival. It also contains opinions, like don''t buy food from industrial scale farming operations because they are bad for the environment.

The book contains many checklists for preparedness and recovery. Examples include preventive actions like keeping brush and shrubbery away from your house in wildfire areas, and building berms to divert flash floods. There is advice about removing damaged wallboard after a house has been flooded, and not using food that has been subjected to floodwaters. Again, before and after, not immediate.

In conclusion, I believe many readers will find the information interesting and useful, but I find it to fall far short of it''s title as a "Survival Guide." 12 people found this helpful Helpful Report Jen G5.0 out of 5 starsVerified Purchase Glad I purchased Reviewed in the United States on July 22, 2018 Glad I purchased. I would rate this as one of the more interesting NG books. Many interesting facts and sidebars spread throughout Helpful Report Jackie Stringham5.0 out of 5 starsVerified Purchase Five Stars Reviewed in the United States on June 9, 2016 Great weather info source---comprehensive---a must for most households Helpful Report Bre Shep5.0 out of 5 starsVerified Purchase Five Stars Reviewed in the United States on December 16, 2015 Interesting subject matter. I bought this as a gift. Helpful Report slim3.0 out of 5 starsVine Customer Review of Free Product There is some good info, but it''s interspersed with malarkey! Reviewed in the United States on November 8, 2014 I will at least give the author(s) credit for making references to NOAA, the National Weather Service, and other important government agencies which also provide survival information - for FREE. Our tax dollars already pay for this information, so in typical capitalist... See more I will at least give the author(s) credit for making references to NOAA, the National Weather Service, and other important government agencies which also provide survival information - for FREE. Our tax dollars already pay for this information, so in typical capitalist fashion, someone has to try and make a buck off what is already available for free.
My real gripe though is that this book makes a lot of "carefully worded" claims, pandering to the alarmists. It also contradicts itself from chapter to chapter. For instance, in one section they claim there will probably never be another dust bowl. Then later in the book, they claim that a "dust bowl"- like climate could become the norm. So which is it? They can''t both be right.

Then it tries to make it sound like dust storms in Arizona are a recent development, because of climate change. That is just flat out wrong.

so while there are some good tips in this book, some interesting anecdotes, maybe some interesting trivia, this book also displays the same weather disaster photos that have been used over and over again for years. It also uses advice that is available for free from the government, and then puts it''s own spin on the information it has supposedly gathered.
If I worked at Nat Geo, I would be embarrassed to say I had any part of this book. 3 people found this helpful Helpful Report Gadget Fan3.0 out of 5 starsVine Customer Review of Free Product A Catalog of Weather Disasters, but Who is it For? Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2015 This book pretends to be a handbook, but it is really just a parade of extreme weather. Most people don''t live in places where they are subject to all the natural disasters covered here, so most of the book is not applicable to most potential readers out there. So for... See more This book pretends to be a handbook, but it is really just a parade of extreme weather. Most people don''t live in places where they are subject to all the natural disasters covered here, so most of the book is not applicable to most potential readers out there. So for those sections, most of the sections are more like a watching a tv series about weather disasters elsewhere, with personal stories of people telling about their experiences. There are lots of interesting tidbits throughout. They recommend useful apps, but I wonder how well those recommendations will age.

For disasters relevant to specific readers, those sections are more useful, because besides the personal stories, there is how-to advice about how to prepare, survive, and recover from various disasters, and what not to do. Yet, even here, most, but not all, of the advice here seems either too general, or something one should know anyway. For example, that an orange glow at night means a fire is nearby. But it leaves out how the color of the sunlight is altered by passing through smoke which is too diffuse to see directly -- several times I''ve noticed that the color of the sunlight is not right, as the first sign of a fire I need to pay attention. In general, each section is maybe too general and not complete enough, though what is there is useful.

For someone fascinated by weather disasters, though, it would be a great five star book. One person found this helpful Helpful Report William5.0 out of 5 stars This Book Has Interesting And Useful Information Of What To Do In Case Of An Emergency. Reviewed in the United States on January 25, 2016 This book has interesting and useful information of what to do in case of an emergency caused by extreme weather conditions. It is wise to plan what to do in case you and your family are separated during an emergency. A meeting place needs to be chosen. Some of the... See more This book has interesting and useful information of what to do in case of an emergency caused by extreme weather conditions. It is wise to plan what to do in case you and your family are separated during an emergency. A meeting place needs to be chosen. Some of the interesting information that this book has in it includes some of the following information: 80% of tornadoes in the world happen in the United States and on the Canadian plains. 90% of people struck by a lightning strike survive. In a flood, one foot of water will float many vehicles. The 2001 Tropical Storm Allison brought more than 30 inches of rainfall to Houston, Texas in just a few days. The town of Sitka, Alaska signed an agreement to export bulk water to thirsty customers in countries such as India and other countries that are in the Middle East. There are stretches of the Atacama Desert stretching from the border of Peru into Chile where no rain has ever been recorded. The book says not to throw water on a liquid fire because it can worsen flames. An organic fire can be extinguished by water, fire extinguisher, or smothering. The book says not to circulate fans in a clockwise direction because counterclockwise movement forces air downward and cools things more quickly. Extreme heat can bend or buckle train tracks. Helpful Report C Wm (Andy) Anderson4.0 out of 5 starsVine Customer Review of Free Product Good Reference Book for Surviving Extreme Weather Reviewed in the United States on December 4, 2014 Length: 384 pages, including index and covers. Considering National Geographic as a brand name, this book is a disappointment. Why? Read on... What is the first thing that comes to mind when I say, National Geographic? Yeah, the photography... See more Length: 384 pages, including index and covers.

Considering National Geographic as a brand name, this book is a disappointment. Why? Read on...

What is the first thing that comes to mind when I say, National Geographic?

Yeah, the photography associated with National Geographic is among the greatest in the world. At least, it was. With National Geographic Extreme Weather Survival Guide is not a book containing especially great photographs. There are some nice, even some dramatic photographs, but not of a quality for which National Geographic is known.

The information is far better, though, but also is little more than trivia plus common sense. Because there definitely is a good deal of data presented in an interesting, easy to read format, accompanied by a wide variety of good, but not outstanding, photographs, I am giving four stars.

Readers who do need a reliable source of tips for surviving extreme weather will find this a good reference. For them, I do indeed recommend National Geographic Extreme Weather Survival Guide. Helpful Report

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Translate all reviews to Englishthorsten961982 5.0 out of 5 starsVerified Purchase Vielen Dank! Reviewed in Germany on August 6, 2019 Sehr gut! Sehr gut! Report Translate review to EnglishAmazon Customer 3.0 out of 5 starsVerified Purchase Three Stars Reviewed in Canada on November 16, 2017 Ok Ok Report

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