Hurricanes: A Reference Handbook (Contemporary World Issues)

Fitzpatrick, Pat J.

ISBN 10: 1851096477 / ISBN 13: 9781851096473

Published by ABC-CLIO (edition 2), 2005

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Hurricanes: A Reference Handbook (Contemporary World Issues)
• Publisher: ABC-CLIO (edition 2)
• Publication Date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1851096477
• ISBN 13: 9781851096473
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 2.
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

From killer storms to their implications for the insurance premiums of U.S. residents, this much-awaited update explores the ecological, social, and economic consequences of hurricanes and their effects on both coastal and inland areas.

In September 1776 the so-called "Hurricane of Independence" hit Canada and the northeastern United States, leading to 4,170 deaths. In 1900 around 8,000 perished in the Galveston Hurricane and the resulting tidal surge. Coastal defenses, early warning systems, and evacuation procedures have improved enormously. However, hurricanes still pose a potentially devastating threat to life and property, especially in coastal regions of the United States and the Caribbean. What causes these extreme storms? How can we best defend ourselves?

Hurricanes: A Reference Handbook explores the historical, ecological, economic, and social dimensions of hurricanes in North America. Synthesizing literature from a wide range of authoritative sources, this book is an invaluable guide to hurricanes and their impact and is essential reading for students, scientists, mariners, and coastal residents alike.

About the Author

Patrick J. Fitzpatrick is associate research professor of meteorology in the GeoResources Institute, Stennis Space Center, at Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, MS. His published works include the first edition of ABC-CLIO's Hurricanes.