Author: Cathie Pelletier
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1639363424
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 341
Book Description
A vivid and gripping story of an epic Maine snowstorm that tested the very limits of human endurance. For many, the past few years have been defined by climate disaster. Stories about once-in-a-lifetime hurricanes, floods, fires, droughts and even snowstorms are now commonplace. But dramatic weather events are not new and Northeaster, Cathie Pelletier’s breathtaking account of the 1952 snowstorm that blanketed New England, offers a valuable reminder about nature’s capacity for destruction as well as insight into the human instinct for preservation. Northeaster weaves together a rich cast of characters whose lives were uprooted and endangeredby the storm. Housewives and lobstermen, loggers and soldiers were all trapped as snow piled in drifts twenty feet high. The storm smothered hundreds of travelers in their cars, covered entire towns, and broke ships in half. In the midst of the blizzard’s chaos, there were remarkable acts of heroism and courageous generosities. Doctors braved the storm to help deliver babies. Ordinary people kept their wits while buried in their cars, and others made their way out of forests to find kind-hearted strangers willing to take them in. It’s likely that none of us know how we would handle a confrontation with a blizzard or other natural disaster. But Northeaster shows that we have it inside to fight for survival in some of the harshest conditions that nature has to offer.
Northeaster
Author: Cathie Pelletier
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1639363424
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 341
Book Description
A vivid and gripping story of an epic Maine snowstorm that tested the very limits of human endurance. For many, the past few years have been defined by climate disaster. Stories about once-in-a-lifetime hurricanes, floods, fires, droughts and even snowstorms are now commonplace. But dramatic weather events are not new and Northeaster, Cathie Pelletier’s breathtaking account of the 1952 snowstorm that blanketed New England, offers a valuable reminder about nature’s capacity for destruction as well as insight into the human instinct for preservation. Northeaster weaves together a rich cast of characters whose lives were uprooted and endangeredby the storm. Housewives and lobstermen, loggers and soldiers were all trapped as snow piled in drifts twenty feet high. The storm smothered hundreds of travelers in their cars, covered entire towns, and broke ships in half. In the midst of the blizzard’s chaos, there were remarkable acts of heroism and courageous generosities. Doctors braved the storm to help deliver babies. Ordinary people kept their wits while buried in their cars, and others made their way out of forests to find kind-hearted strangers willing to take them in. It’s likely that none of us know how we would handle a confrontation with a blizzard or other natural disaster. But Northeaster shows that we have it inside to fight for survival in some of the harshest conditions that nature has to offer.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1639363424
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 341
Book Description
A vivid and gripping story of an epic Maine snowstorm that tested the very limits of human endurance. For many, the past few years have been defined by climate disaster. Stories about once-in-a-lifetime hurricanes, floods, fires, droughts and even snowstorms are now commonplace. But dramatic weather events are not new and Northeaster, Cathie Pelletier’s breathtaking account of the 1952 snowstorm that blanketed New England, offers a valuable reminder about nature’s capacity for destruction as well as insight into the human instinct for preservation. Northeaster weaves together a rich cast of characters whose lives were uprooted and endangeredby the storm. Housewives and lobstermen, loggers and soldiers were all trapped as snow piled in drifts twenty feet high. The storm smothered hundreds of travelers in their cars, covered entire towns, and broke ships in half. In the midst of the blizzard’s chaos, there were remarkable acts of heroism and courageous generosities. Doctors braved the storm to help deliver babies. Ordinary people kept their wits while buried in their cars, and others made their way out of forests to find kind-hearted strangers willing to take them in. It’s likely that none of us know how we would handle a confrontation with a blizzard or other natural disaster. But Northeaster shows that we have it inside to fight for survival in some of the harshest conditions that nature has to offer.
Delaware's 1962 Northeaster
Author: Wendy Carey
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 1439647534
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
Delawares March 1962 storm caused unprecedented destruction to life and property. Unusually high wind-driven tides carried breaking waves inland, destroying buildings and structures that, ordinarily, would have been beyond the reach of the surf. These photographs and the story they tell about devastation and destruction carry a strong message about hazards, risks, and the vulnerability of Delawares communities and environments.
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 1439647534
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
Delawares March 1962 storm caused unprecedented destruction to life and property. Unusually high wind-driven tides carried breaking waves inland, destroying buildings and structures that, ordinarily, would have been beyond the reach of the surf. These photographs and the story they tell about devastation and destruction carry a strong message about hazards, risks, and the vulnerability of Delawares communities and environments.
Automotive Replacements
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Category : Automobiles
Languages : en
Pages : 752
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Category : Automobiles
Languages : en
Pages : 752
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Digest
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Category : Literature, Modern
Languages : en
Pages : 1042
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Category : Literature, Modern
Languages : en
Pages : 1042
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Ford Dealer and Service Field
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Category : Ford automobile
Languages : en
Pages : 652
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Category : Ford automobile
Languages : en
Pages : 652
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Criteria for a Standard Project Northeaster for New England North of Cape Cod
Author: Kendall R. Peterson
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Category : Hurricanes
Languages : en
Pages : 88
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Category : Hurricanes
Languages : en
Pages : 88
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Broadkill Beach, DE Interim Feasibility Study
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Languages : en
Pages : 1134
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Languages : en
Pages : 1134
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Automobile Trade Journal
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Category : Automobile industry and trade
Languages : en
Pages : 492
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Category : Automobile industry and trade
Languages : en
Pages : 492
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Villas & Vicinity, NJ, Interim Feasibility Study
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Category : Coastal zone management
Languages : en
Pages : 466
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Category : Coastal zone management
Languages : en
Pages : 466
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Life
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Category : American wit and humor
Languages : en
Pages : 792
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Category : American wit and humor
Languages : en
Pages : 792
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