Author: Bryan Norcross
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
ISBN: 1429907401
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 353
Book Description
Essential Information from CBS News' Hurricane Analyst Bryan Norcross's pioneering and courageous TV coverage of Hurricane Andrew in 1992 helped millions of people in Florida cope with the killer storm. This revised and updated version of last year's popular almanac adds detailed stories of the powerful hurricanes of the past that would be catastrophes if they happened today and explores how explosive coastal development during a time of relatively few hurricanes has set the stage for mega-disasters. If hurricanes make landfall today at the rate they did in much of the twentieth century, how could we prevent the unimaginable destruction? A new section will also help you better understand hurricane advisories. Bryan Norcross's Hurricane Almanac is two books in one. The first half is hurricane science, history, and perspectives on how we, as a society, deal with hurricanes. The second half is a personal guide to "Living Successfully in the Hurricane Zone." In addition to reviewing and explaining the relatively mild 2006 hurricane season, it looks forward to hurricane seasons to come, highlights the fascinating history of hurricanes interacting with civilization, and details our rapidly increasingly ability---but still with limitations---to predict the severity and tracks of storms. With preparation checklists and shopping lists, an easy-to-understand guide to the technical information coming from the National Hurricane Center, and critical practical information, Hurricane Almanac is your essential guide to coping with Mother Nature's greatest storms. A provocative chapter entitled: How I'd Do It Better details Norcross's ideas for a better hurricane system. -Family Communications -Evacuation Decision-making -Staying in a House -Staying in an Apartment -Shutters -Hurricane-proof Windows -Backup Power -Generators -Computer Hurricane Plan -Post-storm Air-Conditioning -Candles -Pool Preparation -Pets, Boats, Cars, and Businesses -Insurance
Hurricane Almanac
Author: Bryan Norcross
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
ISBN: 1429907401
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 353
Book Description
Essential Information from CBS News' Hurricane Analyst Bryan Norcross's pioneering and courageous TV coverage of Hurricane Andrew in 1992 helped millions of people in Florida cope with the killer storm. This revised and updated version of last year's popular almanac adds detailed stories of the powerful hurricanes of the past that would be catastrophes if they happened today and explores how explosive coastal development during a time of relatively few hurricanes has set the stage for mega-disasters. If hurricanes make landfall today at the rate they did in much of the twentieth century, how could we prevent the unimaginable destruction? A new section will also help you better understand hurricane advisories. Bryan Norcross's Hurricane Almanac is two books in one. The first half is hurricane science, history, and perspectives on how we, as a society, deal with hurricanes. The second half is a personal guide to "Living Successfully in the Hurricane Zone." In addition to reviewing and explaining the relatively mild 2006 hurricane season, it looks forward to hurricane seasons to come, highlights the fascinating history of hurricanes interacting with civilization, and details our rapidly increasingly ability---but still with limitations---to predict the severity and tracks of storms. With preparation checklists and shopping lists, an easy-to-understand guide to the technical information coming from the National Hurricane Center, and critical practical information, Hurricane Almanac is your essential guide to coping with Mother Nature's greatest storms. A provocative chapter entitled: How I'd Do It Better details Norcross's ideas for a better hurricane system. -Family Communications -Evacuation Decision-making -Staying in a House -Staying in an Apartment -Shutters -Hurricane-proof Windows -Backup Power -Generators -Computer Hurricane Plan -Post-storm Air-Conditioning -Candles -Pool Preparation -Pets, Boats, Cars, and Businesses -Insurance
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
ISBN: 1429907401
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 353
Book Description
Essential Information from CBS News' Hurricane Analyst Bryan Norcross's pioneering and courageous TV coverage of Hurricane Andrew in 1992 helped millions of people in Florida cope with the killer storm. This revised and updated version of last year's popular almanac adds detailed stories of the powerful hurricanes of the past that would be catastrophes if they happened today and explores how explosive coastal development during a time of relatively few hurricanes has set the stage for mega-disasters. If hurricanes make landfall today at the rate they did in much of the twentieth century, how could we prevent the unimaginable destruction? A new section will also help you better understand hurricane advisories. Bryan Norcross's Hurricane Almanac is two books in one. The first half is hurricane science, history, and perspectives on how we, as a society, deal with hurricanes. The second half is a personal guide to "Living Successfully in the Hurricane Zone." In addition to reviewing and explaining the relatively mild 2006 hurricane season, it looks forward to hurricane seasons to come, highlights the fascinating history of hurricanes interacting with civilization, and details our rapidly increasingly ability---but still with limitations---to predict the severity and tracks of storms. With preparation checklists and shopping lists, an easy-to-understand guide to the technical information coming from the National Hurricane Center, and critical practical information, Hurricane Almanac is your essential guide to coping with Mother Nature's greatest storms. A provocative chapter entitled: How I'd Do It Better details Norcross's ideas for a better hurricane system. -Family Communications -Evacuation Decision-making -Staying in a House -Staying in an Apartment -Shutters -Hurricane-proof Windows -Backup Power -Generators -Computer Hurricane Plan -Post-storm Air-Conditioning -Candles -Pool Preparation -Pets, Boats, Cars, and Businesses -Insurance
Time: Almanac 2006
Author: Editors of Time Magazine
Publisher: Time Almanac
ISBN: 9781932994179
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 1048
Book Description
Publisher: Time Almanac
ISBN: 9781932994179
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 1048
Book Description
Hurricanes of the Gulf of Mexico
Author: Barry D. Keim
Publisher: LSU Press
ISBN: 0807136670
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 235
Book Description
Hurricanes of the Gulf of Mexico presents a comprehensive history and analysis of the hurricanes that occurred in the Gulf of Mexico from the 1800s to the present, reporting each hurricane's point of origin, oceanic and atmospheric influences, track, size, intensity, point of landfall, storm surge, and impact on life and the environment. Additional information describes the unique features of the Gulf that influence the development of hurricanes, and the problems of predicting hurricane activity in the coming years. Hurricanes of the Gulf of Mexico is illustrated with 52 photographs, 44 maps, and 15 charts, plus tables and graphs.
Publisher: LSU Press
ISBN: 0807136670
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 235
Book Description
Hurricanes of the Gulf of Mexico presents a comprehensive history and analysis of the hurricanes that occurred in the Gulf of Mexico from the 1800s to the present, reporting each hurricane's point of origin, oceanic and atmospheric influences, track, size, intensity, point of landfall, storm surge, and impact on life and the environment. Additional information describes the unique features of the Gulf that influence the development of hurricanes, and the problems of predicting hurricane activity in the coming years. Hurricanes of the Gulf of Mexico is illustrated with 52 photographs, 44 maps, and 15 charts, plus tables and graphs.
Hurricanes
Author: Paul V. Kislow
Publisher: Nova Publishers
ISBN: 9781594547270
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 280
Book Description
A hurricane is a tropical storm with winds that have reached a constant speed of 74 miles per hour or more. Hurricane winds blow in a large spiral around a relative calm centre known as the "eye." The "eye" is generally 20 to 30 miles wide, and the storm may extend outward 400 miles. As a hurricane approaches, the skies will begin to darken and winds will grow in strength. As a hurricane nears land, it can bring torrential rains, high winds, and storm surges. A single hurricane can last for more than 2 weeks over open waters and can run a path across the entire length of the eastern seaboard. August and September are peak months during the hurricane season that lasts from 1 June to 30 November. This book presents the facts and history of hurricanes.
Publisher: Nova Publishers
ISBN: 9781594547270
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 280
Book Description
A hurricane is a tropical storm with winds that have reached a constant speed of 74 miles per hour or more. Hurricane winds blow in a large spiral around a relative calm centre known as the "eye." The "eye" is generally 20 to 30 miles wide, and the storm may extend outward 400 miles. As a hurricane approaches, the skies will begin to darken and winds will grow in strength. As a hurricane nears land, it can bring torrential rains, high winds, and storm surges. A single hurricane can last for more than 2 weeks over open waters and can run a path across the entire length of the eastern seaboard. August and September are peak months during the hurricane season that lasts from 1 June to 30 November. This book presents the facts and history of hurricanes.
The World Almanac and Book of Facts, 2006
Author: Ken Park
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780886879655
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 1014
Book Description
Offers comprehensive facts, figures, and explanations of the events, people, and places in the news, with original articles on recent issues and topics.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780886879655
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 1014
Book Description
Offers comprehensive facts, figures, and explanations of the events, people, and places in the news, with original articles on recent issues and topics.
The Federal Response to Hurricane Katrina, Lessons Learned, February 2006, *
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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Publisher:
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Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The Greatest and Deadliest Hurricanes of the Caribbean and the Americas
Author: Wayne Neely
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 1532011504
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 561
Book Description
With modern weather forecasting, we can monitor, track, and predict the path of hurricanes like never before. But all you have to do is look at pictures of the floodwaters of Hurricane Katrina or research the massive cleanup costs of Hurricane Sandy to realize that these storms can still have devastating consequences. Wayne Neely, a meteorologist at the Department of Meteorology in Nassau, Bahamas, and a leading authority on hurricanes, reveals the science behind hurricanes as he examines some of the most terrifying and devastating storms of the Caribbean and the Americas. Spanning more than five centuries and drawing on extensive archival research from Europe, the Americas, and the Caribbean, Neely emphasizes the continuing role of race, societal inequality, and economic ideology in the shaping of our responses to hurricanes. With the prospect of hurricanes becoming fiercer and more destructive, he offers a much-needed opportunity to understand and study these freaks of nature. Whether youre a historian, amateur meteorologist, student, or someone who wants to be prepared in case of a massive storm, youll be impressed with the forces of nature revealed in The Greatest and Deadliest Hurricanes of the Caribbean and the Americas.
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 1532011504
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 561
Book Description
With modern weather forecasting, we can monitor, track, and predict the path of hurricanes like never before. But all you have to do is look at pictures of the floodwaters of Hurricane Katrina or research the massive cleanup costs of Hurricane Sandy to realize that these storms can still have devastating consequences. Wayne Neely, a meteorologist at the Department of Meteorology in Nassau, Bahamas, and a leading authority on hurricanes, reveals the science behind hurricanes as he examines some of the most terrifying and devastating storms of the Caribbean and the Americas. Spanning more than five centuries and drawing on extensive archival research from Europe, the Americas, and the Caribbean, Neely emphasizes the continuing role of race, societal inequality, and economic ideology in the shaping of our responses to hurricanes. With the prospect of hurricanes becoming fiercer and more destructive, he offers a much-needed opportunity to understand and study these freaks of nature. Whether youre a historian, amateur meteorologist, student, or someone who wants to be prepared in case of a massive storm, youll be impressed with the forces of nature revealed in The Greatest and Deadliest Hurricanes of the Caribbean and the Americas.
Hurricanes
Author: Gary Jeffrey
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
ISBN: 9781404219915
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 54
Book Description
Discusses, in graphic novel format, the causes and effects of hurricanes, recounting some of the world's biggest hurricanes and what people do to study and predict hurricanes.
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
ISBN: 9781404219915
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 54
Book Description
Discusses, in graphic novel format, the causes and effects of hurricanes, recounting some of the world's biggest hurricanes and what people do to study and predict hurricanes.
The New York Times Almanac 2006
Author: John W. Wright
Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics)
ISBN: 9780143036524
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 1028
Book Description
The New York Times Almanac 2006is the almanac of record. Drawing on the resources of the world’s premier news organization, it provides readers with a wealth of data about the United States and the world—in a readable and more easily accessible form than other fact finders. Unrivaled in scope and unsurpassed in comprehensiveness, The New York Times Almanacis the first choice for students, journalists, and researchers—for anyone who needs timely, accurate information about the world we live in. The New York Times Almanac 2006includes: • Comprehensive coverage of every nation in the world as well as environmental and economic issues • The most complete sports section of any almanac • More information than any other almanac about global terrorism, the Internet, epidemics, world population, and much more
Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics)
ISBN: 9780143036524
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 1028
Book Description
The New York Times Almanac 2006is the almanac of record. Drawing on the resources of the world’s premier news organization, it provides readers with a wealth of data about the United States and the world—in a readable and more easily accessible form than other fact finders. Unrivaled in scope and unsurpassed in comprehensiveness, The New York Times Almanacis the first choice for students, journalists, and researchers—for anyone who needs timely, accurate information about the world we live in. The New York Times Almanac 2006includes: • Comprehensive coverage of every nation in the world as well as environmental and economic issues • The most complete sports section of any almanac • More information than any other almanac about global terrorism, the Internet, epidemics, world population, and much more
Poor George's Almanac: A 2008 Calendar
Author:
Publisher: PoorGeorgesAlmanac.com
ISBN: 1434811174
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 372
Book Description
Publisher: PoorGeorgesAlmanac.com
ISBN: 1434811174
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 372
Book Description