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John Vaillant

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John Vaillant

When The Kona Low Hits
Books on emergency preparedness, extreme weather science, and Hawaiian history to help readers understand Kona lows, survive flash flooding, and think about long-term island resilience.
Why The Lights Go Out
Books that explain how the American electrical grid got so fragile, why windstorms still knock out power for tens of thousands, and what policy and preparedness choices could change the pattern.
Red Flag Conditions: Wildfire Risk From Weather to Policy
Books that explain how dry air, gusty winds, utility failures, and policy neglect combine to create the wildfire crises behind every Red Flag Warning.