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Pawprints of Katrina Pawprints of Katrina Cathy Scott In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, many animals had to fend for themselves because their owners lost them or were unable to care for them. In Pawprints of Katrina: Pets Saved and Lessons Learned,… OL15036620W
The role of nongovernmental organizations in long-term human recovery after disaster The role of nongovernmental organizations in long-term human recovery after disaster Anita Chandra Human recovery is the process of rebuilding social and daily routines and support networks that foster physical and mental health and well-being. RAND researchers conducted a facilitated discussion w… OL15111057W
There is No Such Thing as a Natural Disaster There is No Such Thing as a Natural Disaster Chester Hartman There is No Such Thing as a Natural Disaster is the first critical scholarly book on the catastrophic impact of Hurricane Katrina on New Orleans. The disaster will go down in record as one of the wor… OL15178580W
Ninth Ward Ninth Ward Jewell Parker Rhodes "En Louisiane, tout le monde croit aux esprits. Lanesha, elle, a le don de les voir. "Tu es comme moi, ma chérie, tu as un don de double vue ", lui a expliqué Mama Ya-Ya, la sage-femme qui l'a recuei… OL15731988W
The great deluge The great deluge Douglas Brinkley An account of Hurricane Katrina and the devastation it left in New Orleans and across the Gulf Coast documents the events and repercussions of the tragedy and its aftermath and the ongoing crisis con… OL15747341W
Jealous Witness Jealous Witness Andrei Codrescu Born in Romania, Andrei Codrescu understands the spirit of his adopted New Orleans, a city that steadfastly “refuses to conform to anything that is known about it.” When Hurricane Katrina blew throug… OL15906658W
Hooper finds a family Hooper finds a family Jane Paley Jimmy, a yellow Labrador puppy, is separated from his Lake Charles, Louisiana, family and survives the horrors of Hurricane Katrina on his own before being rescued and taken to New York City, where h… OL15920497W
Heart like water Heart like water Joshua Clark Joshua Clark never left New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina, choosing instead to band together with fellow holdouts in the French Quarter, pooling resources and volunteering energy in an effort to s… OL16032828W
Architecture in times of need Architecture in times of need Kristin Feireiss "Architecture in Times of Need is the first book to document the projects and progress made by the Make It Right Foundation, established by actor Brad Pitt, during the redevelopment of New Orleans' v… OL16237431W
At the crossroads At the crossroads Travis Hunter Franky Bourgeois is fifteen, and he's already done more living than most. He was blasted out of a normal childhood in New Orleans when Hurricane Katrina hit, leaving town with two older cousins nothi… OL16309310W
Cooking up a storm Cooking up a storm Marcelle Bienvenu,Judy Hille Walker "New Orleans is well-known for its diverse culinary history. After Hurricane Katrina devastated the city, tens of thousands of people lost their keepsakes and family treasures forever. As residents s… OL16469658W
After the storm After the storm David Dante Troutt Available for the first time in paperback after selling out its hardcover print run and being frequently named among the best of the Katrina books, After the Storm offers “angry, learned, focused, re… OL17074714W
The Impossible Community The Impossible Community John P. Clark **The Impossible Community** confronts a critical moment when social and ecological catastrophes loom, the Left seems unable to articulate a response, and the Right controls public debates. This book… OL17762271W
Science and the storms Science and the storms Gaye S. Farris "Provides a comprehensive assessment of the impacts of the 2005 hurricanes in the Gulf of Mexico as well as the important role of science in landscape restoration and community recovery"--Provided by… OL18671267W
The inevitable city The inevitable city Scott S. Cowen "After seven years of service as the president of Tulane University, Scott Cowen watched the devastation of his beloved New Orleans at the hands of Hurricane Katrina. When federal, state, and city of… OL19981461W
The Katrina Decade The Katrina Decade David G. Spielman In August 2005, Hurricane Katrina and the subsequent levee breaches ravaged New Orleans. Dramatic images abounded, but they told only the beginning of the story. In the 10 years since, Spielman docum… OL20010234W
Between two skies Between two skies Joanne O'Sullivan Bayou Perdu, a tiny fishing town way, way down in Louisiana, is home to sixteen-year-old Evangeline Riley. She has her best friends, Kendra and Danielle; her wise, beloved Mamere; and back-to-back ti… OL20057430W
T-Lloyd in the trenches T-Lloyd in the trenches Ron Berman In the summer of 2005, life was pretty great for Thomas Lloyd III. This smart, popular kid from New Orleans had just made the varsity football team as a freshman lineman. But everything changed when … OL20895887W
Katrina Katrina Lyn Lifshin The Super Bowl of 2010 was what I cell a minor drama. For those involved it is important indeed, and yet, in the grand scheme it passes mostly unnoticed once the game has ended. This time, because of… OL24693179W
Life storms Life storms Jennifer Gremillion "On August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina blew into the Gulf of Mexico wreaking havoc on the Gulf Coast and Louisiana. Our roof blew off and rainwater spilled in the house. Furthermore, the levees broke… OL27690217W
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