Greater Boston S Blizzard Of 1978

Author : Alan R. Earls
Publisher : Arcadia Library Editions
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2008-01
Category : History
ISBN : 1531635008

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Greater Boston's Blizzard of 1978 by Alan R. Earls Pdf

The great blizzard of 1978 is an event seared in the memory of anyone who lived through it. Most of Greater Boston was quickly overwhelmed by the storm, which shut down all forms of transit, stranded thousands of cars and motorists along Route 128, and virtually shut down most of the state for a week. But for many coastal communities, the impact of the storm, which brought record high tides and pounding surf, was pure devastation. The common thread shared by almost everyone in the region was positive memories of neighbors and strangers helping each other and finding new bonds of community. Greater Boston's Blizzard of 1978, illustrated with approximately 200 photographs from government archives and private collections, brings alive the fading experiences of February 1978 for those who were there and those who can only imagine.

Author : Alan R. Earls
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : History
ISBN : 0738555193

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Greater Boston's Blizzard of 1978 by Alan R. Earls Pdf

The great blizzard of 1978 is an event seared in the memory of anyone who lived through it. Most of Greater Boston was quickly overwhelmed by the storm, which shut down all forms of transit, stranded thousands of cars and motorists along Route 128, and virtually shut down most of the state for a week. But for many coastal communities, the impact of the storm, which brought record high tides and pounding surf, was pure devastation. The common thread shared by almost everyone in the region was positive memories of neighbors and strangers helping each other and finding new bonds of community. Greater Boston's Blizzard of 1978, illustrated with approximately 200 photographs from government archives and private collections, brings alive the fading experiences of February 1978 for those who were there and those who can only imagine.

Author : Juliette Kayyem
Publisher : PublicAffairs
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2022-03-29
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781541700109

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The Devil Never Sleeps by Juliette Kayyem Pdf

An urgent, transformative guide to dealing with disasters from one of today’s foremost thinkers in crisis management. The future may still be unpredictable, but nowadays, disasters are not. We live in a time of constant, consistent catastrophe, where things more often go wrong than they go right. So why do we still fumble when disaster hits? Why are we always one step behind? In The Devil Never Sleeps, Juliette Kayyem lays the groundwork for a new approach to dealing with disasters. Presenting the basic themes of crisis management, Kayyem amends the principles we rely on far too easily. Instead, she offers us a new framework to anticipate the “devil’s” inevitable return, highlighting the leadership deficiencies we need to overcome and the forward thinking we need to harness. It’s no longer about preventing a disaster from occurring, but learning how to use the tools at our disposal to minimize the consequences when it does. Filled with personal anecdotes and real-life examples from natural disasters like the California wildfires to man-made ones like the Boeing 737 MAX crisis, The Devil Never Sleeps is a guide for governments, businesses, and individuals alike on how to alter our thinking so that we can develop effective strategies in the face of perpetual catastrophe.

Author : Lawrence S. DiCara
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2013-08-15
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780761861836

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Turmoil and Transition in Boston by Lawrence S. DiCara Pdf

Turmoil and Transition in Boston tells the personal and political story of Larry DiCara, the youngest person ever elected to the Boston City Council. DiCara’s story is intimately woven into the fate of his hometown of Boston. As the federal court order mandating busing to achieve racial integration in the public schools ripped apart his city, he shows how public policy decisions and economic and demographic changes from that time transformed Boston into one of America’s most diverse, affluent, and successful cities in the 21st century.

Author : United States. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 76 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 1978
Category : Blizzards
ISBN : UCAL:C3119949

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Northeast Blizzard of '78, February 5-7, 1978 by United States. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Pdf

Author : Timothy W. Kneeland
Publisher : Syracuse University Press
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2021-05-25
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780815655114

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Declaring Disaster by Timothy W. Kneeland Pdf

On Friday, January 28, 1977, it began to snow in Buffalo. The second largest city in New York State, located directly in line with the Great Lakes’ snowbelt, was no stranger to this kind of winter weather. With their city averaging ninety-four inches of snow per year, the citizens of Buffalo knew how to survive a snowstorm. But the blizzard that engulfed the city for the next four days was about to make history. Between the subzero wind chill and whiteout conditions, hundreds of people were trapped when the snow began to fall. Twenty- to thirty-foot-high snow drifts isolated residents in their offices and homes, and even in their cars on the highway. With a dependency on rubber-tire vehicles, which lost all traction in the heavily blanketed urban streets, they were cut off from food, fuel, and even electricity. This one unexpected snow disaster stranded tens of thousands of people, froze public utilities and transportation, and cost Buffalo hundreds of millions of dollars in economic losses and property damages. The destruction wrought by this snowstorm, like the destruction brought on by other natural disasters, was from a combination of weather-related hazards and the public policies meant to mitigate them. Buffalo’s 1977 blizzard, the first snowstorm to be declared a disaster in US history, came after a century of automobility, suburbanization, and snow removal guidelines like the bare-pavement policy. Kneeland offers a compelling examination of whether the 1977 storm was an anomaly or the inevitable outcome of years of city planning. From the local to the state and federal levels, Kneeland discusses governmental response and disaster relief, showing how this regional event had national implications for environmental policy and how its effects have resounded through the complexities of disaster politics long after the snow fell.

Author : American Gas Association
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 558 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 1978
Category : Gas
ISBN : UOM:39015029643072

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American Gas Association Monthly by American Gas Association Pdf

Author : Massachusetts. National Guard
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 126 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 1978
Category : Blizzards
ISBN : IND:30000112691724

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Blizzard of '78 by Massachusetts. National Guard Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1600 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Court decisions and opinions
ISBN : UCAL:B4417892

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North Eastern Reporter by Anonim Pdf

Author : Christopher J. Haraden
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Blizzards
ISBN : 0972784500

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Storm of the Century by Christopher J. Haraden Pdf

The record-setting storm's impact on the area is explored through first-hand accounts from survivors, relief workers and former Massachusetts Gov. Michael Dukakis, among others.

Author : Susan Wilson
Publisher : Beacon Press
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2004-05-15
Category : Travel
ISBN : 0807071358

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Boston Sites & Insights by Susan Wilson Pdf

Whether you're looking for a history of one of the city's world-class museums or for a fascinating story about Boston's popular North End, Susan Wilson covers it all in Boston Sites and Insights. Divided into six sections that reflect the diversity of people, activities, and landmarks within the city, this fascinating book leaves no stone unturned. With practical, up-to-date information in an "Essentials" section at the end of each chapter as well as fresh retellings of popular legends and lore, Wilson provides everything the modern visitor or current resident needs to know to enjoy the multicultural city of Boston, Massachusetts."

Author : Gloria S. McDarrah,Fred W. McDarrah,Timothy S. McDarrah
Publisher : Macmillan Reference USA
Page : 730 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Photography
ISBN : UOM:39015048846847

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The Photography Encyclopedia by Gloria S. McDarrah,Fred W. McDarrah,Timothy S. McDarrah Pdf

From the era of daguerreotype to digital imaging, this book provides a comprehensive overview of photography. It includes complete lists of Pulitzer Prize winners, archives and museums, photographic resources and major agencies.

Author : Yanni Kosta Tsipis,David Kruh
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : History
ISBN : 0738511633

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Building Route 128 by Yanni Kosta Tsipis,David Kruh Pdf

Route 128 traces its origins to the late 1920s, when the Massachusetts Department of Public Works cobbled together a makeshift network of existing roads through Boston's suburbs. Between 1947 and 1956, during a statewide push to build new highways, Route 128 was reconstructed as a major regional expressway. The new highway immediately fueled explosive growth in many of the region's once bucolic suburbs. What was once "the road to nowhere" quickly became a major commercial nexus for eastern Massachusetts and a critical link in the region's highway network. The visionary highway project vigorously promoted by William F. Callahan permanently altered the character of the two dozen towns through which it passed. Building Route 128 vividly documents the highway's construction and its impact on towns such as Waltham, Dedham, Lynnfield, and Gloucester. Drawing on previously unpublished images from the Massachusetts Department of Public Works and archives from many of the cities and towns affected, Building Route 128 tells the story of a region forever changed by the highway's construction.

Author : Eric P. Fisher
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2021-10-21
Category : History
ISBN : 9781493043514

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Mighty Storms of New England by Eric P. Fisher Pdf

The New England landscape has long been battered by some of the most intense weather in the United States. The region breeds one of the highest concentrations of meteorologists in the country for a reason. One can experience just about anything except a dust storm. Snowstorms, floods, droughts, heat waves, arctic blasts, hurricanes, tornadoes, wildfires, and other atmospheric oddities come and go with the changing seasons. Rare is the boring year of weather. Knowing the past is a critical part of understanding and forecasting the weather. Meteorologist Eric Fisher takes an in depth look at some of the most intense weather events in New England’s history. The stories in this book not only describe the loss and the damage caused by the storms, but also how nearly all of them in left such an impression that they immediately led to progress where new warnings systems were implemented, government agencies formed, and technology accelerated in response to the devastation these events left behind.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 568 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : Electronic
ISBN : NWU:35556030617575

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Boston, North Station Urban Renewal Project by Anonim Pdf