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Hurricanes

Author : Paul V. Kislow
Publisher : Nova Publishers
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1594547270

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Hurricanes by Paul V. Kislow Pdf

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.

Storms and Hurricanes: For tablet devices

Author : Emily Bone
Publisher : Usborne Publishing Ltd
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2014-04-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781409584261

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Storms and Hurricanes: For tablet devices by Emily Bone Pdf

An easy-to-read introduction to wild and windy weather, illustrated with dramatic full-colour photographs. Includes information about different types of storms, what makes thunder and lightning and how to spot a hurricane. Links to recommended websites allow children to find out more. This is a highly illustrated ebook that can only be read on the Kindle Fire or other tablet. "Excellent for helping children to learn to use books for research. Short chunks of text and plenty of pictures make these books really fun to read." - Parents in Touch

Hurricanes

Author : Alvin Silverstein,Virginia Silverstein
Publisher : Enslow Publishing, LLC
Page : 56 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2009-07-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0766029719

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Hurricanes by Alvin Silverstein,Virginia Silverstein Pdf

"Examines the science behind hurricanes, including how and where tropical storms form, the various types of tropical storms, how scientists track hurricanes, and provides hurricane safety tips"--Provided by publisher.

Storms and Hurricanes

Author : Emily Bone
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2024-07-02
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 183540247X

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Storms and Hurricanes by Emily Bone Pdf

What makes thunder and lightning, and why do hurricanes do so much damage? This book lays out the answers and much more, using photographs, clear step-by-step illustrations and simple text.

Lightning, Hurricanes, and Blizzards

Author : Paul Fleisher
Publisher : Lerner Publications
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2010-08-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780761363293

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Lightning, Hurricanes, and Blizzards by Paul Fleisher Pdf

What causes thunderstorms and lightning? Where and why do hurricanes form? How are blizzards more dangerous than other snowstorms? To answer these questions, you’ll need to know about nature’s most powerful weather events. Storms of all types and sizes occur around the globe. Each storm needs just the right combination of weather conditions to form and become dangerous—or even destructive. In this fact-packed book, discover how storms form, where they strike, and what makes them so powerful.

Encyclopedia of Hurricanes, Typhoons, and Cyclones, New Edition

Author : David Longshore
Publisher : Infobase Publishing
Page : 481 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2010-05-12
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781438118796

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Encyclopedia of Hurricanes, Typhoons, and Cyclones, New Edition by David Longshore Pdf

Presents a detailed encyclopedia of named hurricanes, typhoons and cyclones, descriptions of storm activity, definitions of meteorological terms, and more.

Lowcountry Hurricanes

Author : Walter J. Fraser
Publisher : University of Georgia Press
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780820328669

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Lowcountry Hurricanes by Walter J. Fraser Pdf

An illustrated history describes in detail the most notable storms that have altered lives and landscapes along the Georgia-South Carolina seaboard over the past three hundred years, in a volume that draws on eyewitness accounts to examine the dramatic impact of the storms on the coastal lowcountry and its environs.

West Indian Hurricanes

Author : Edward Bennett Garriott
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 84 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 1900
Category : Hurricanes
ISBN : STANFORD:36105113768886

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West Indian Hurricanes by Edward Bennett Garriott Pdf

"This paper reviews the writings of the more prominent meteorologists of the nineteenth century, so far as they refer to the tropical storms of the North Atlantic, and presents a chronological list of West Indian storms for four hundred years"--Letter of transmittal

The Science of Hurricanes

Author : Joanne Mattern
Publisher : Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2019-07-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781502646538

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The Science of Hurricanes by Joanne Mattern Pdf

Hurricanes are some of the most powerful storms on Earth. These monsters in the sky produce high winds, lots of rain, terrible flooding, storm surges, and more. This book explores the science behind hurricanes. Readers will learn what natural forces cause them, how they form, and how they die out. They will also learn how scientists forecast and track hurricanes, technologies that are helping people predict and follow these storms better, and what people can do to prepare for a hurricane and stay safe when one hits.

Catastrophic Storms

Author : Michael Sandler
Publisher : Benchmark Education Company
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Blizzards
ISBN : 9781450907354

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Catastrophic Storms by Michael Sandler Pdf

Readers learn about the causes and effects of hurricanes, tornadoes, and blizzards.

Inside Hurricanes and Tornadoes

Author : Philip Steele,Neil Morris
Publisher : Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2006-12-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0836872495

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Inside Hurricanes and Tornadoes by Philip Steele,Neil Morris Pdf

Explains what hurricanes and tornadoes are, describes the damage these powerful storms can do, and explains how scientists study the weather to predict such storms.

Hurricanes

Author : Stephen P. Leatherman,Jack Williams
Publisher : Voyageur Press
Page : 72 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2008-09-10
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0760329923

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Hurricanes by Stephen P. Leatherman,Jack Williams Pdf

For many Americans, Katrina’s deadly destructiveness offered a first harrowing lesson in the power of hurricanes. For those living along the Atlantic Coast and the Gulf of Mexico, Katrina was one more disastrous encounter with an overwhelming force of nature. As evidence mounts that these tropical cyclones will only grow more frequent and intense, this book offers a much-needed opportunity to understand the workings of hurricanes. Two recognized authorities on climate and weather gives readers a close look at hurricanes past and present, from the historic Galveston storm of 1900 to the devastating Katrina. Along with near-incredible stories of damage wreaked and lives altered, this book provides a clear and concise introduction to the mechanics of the storms. In scientifically accurate but easily comprehensible terms, the authors explain the formidable wind speed, the heavy rains, and the eye of the hurricane, all accompanied by detailed diagrams and spectacular color photographs. Their work makes it possible for readers to make informed decisions about a natural phenomenon that increasingly affects our lives.

Sea of Storms

Author : Stuart B. Schwartz
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 472 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2016-07-26
Category : History
ISBN : 9780691173603

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Sea of Storms by Stuart B. Schwartz Pdf

A panoramic social history of hurricanes in the Caribbean The diverse cultures of the Caribbean have been shaped as much by hurricanes as they have by diplomacy, commerce, or the legacy of colonial rule. In this panoramic work of social history, Stuart Schwartz examines how Caribbean societies have responded to the dangers of hurricanes, and how these destructive storms have influenced the region's history, from the rise of plantations, to slavery and its abolition, to migrations, racial conflict, and war. Taking readers from the voyages of Columbus to the devastation of Hurricane Katrina, Schwartz looks at the ethical, political, and economic challenges that hurricanes posed to the Caribbean’s indigenous populations and the different European peoples who ventured to the New World to exploit its riches. He describes how the United States provided the model for responding to environmental threats when it emerged as a major power and began to exert its influence over the Caribbean in the nineteenth century, and how the region’s governments came to assume greater responsibilities for prevention and relief, efforts that by the end of the twentieth century were being questioned by free-market neoliberals. Schwartz sheds light on catastrophes like Katrina by framing them within a long and contentious history of human interaction with the natural world. Spanning more than five centuries and drawing on extensive archival research in Europe and the Americas, Sea of Storms emphasizes the continuing role of race, social inequality, and economic ideology in the shaping of our responses to natural disaster.

The Great Bahamian Hurricanes of 1926

Author : Wayne Neely
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 266 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2009-11
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781440151743

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The Great Bahamian Hurricanes of 1926 by Wayne Neely Pdf

Every year, hurricanes seem to be increasingly severe and unpredictable, ensuring that they remain one of the most frequent topics of conversation in our everyday lives. The Great Bahamian Hurricanes of 1926 provides the perfect introduction to the complexities and dynamics of hurricanes. It focuses on how they develop, what causes them to be so powerful, the history behind them and how hurricanes affect us all. Wayne Neely tells the story of three of the worst natural catastrophes in the history of the Bahamas. However, this is not just the story of three big storms, but also of the many Bahamians who had to endure them. The individual stories of heroism and cowardice; tragedy and redemption vividly bring these storms to life. Each hurricane season brings with it a reminder that we are constantly subject to natural occurrences over which we have no control. Through unique historical photographs of actual damages from these three storms, this book shows the widespread devastation that these storms inflicted on the Bahamas. Drawing upon many newspaper accounts, ship reports and Family Island Commissioners reports from throughout the Bahamas, the author provides a fascinating glimpse of these hurricanes as they devastated the Bahamas.

Hurricane Watch

Author : Jack Williams,Bob Sheets
Publisher : Vintage
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Nature
ISBN : 037570390X

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Hurricane Watch by Jack Williams,Bob Sheets Pdf

The ultimate guide to the ultimate storms, Hurricane Watch is a fascinating blend of science and history from one of the world's foremost meteorologists and an award-winning science journalist. This in-depth look at these awe-inspiring acts of nature covers everything from the earliest efforts by seafarers at predicting storms to the way satellite imaging is revolutionizing hurricane forecasting. It reveals the latest information on hurricanes: their effects on ocean waves, the causes of the variable wind speeds in different parts of the storm, and the origins of the super-cooled shafts of water that vent at high altitudes. Hurricane Watch is a compelling history of man's relationship with the deadliest storms on earth. Includes: - The story of the nineteenth-century Cuban Jesuit whose success at predicting the great cyclones was considered almost mystical. - A new look at Isaac Cline, whose infamous failure to predict the Galveston Hurricane left him obsessed with the devastating effects of storm surge. - The story of the Hurricane Hunters, including the first man ever to deliberately fly into a hurricane. - A complete account of how computer modeling has changed hurricane tracking. - A history of Project Stormfury: the only significant, organized effort to reduce the damaging strength of severe hurricanes. - A unique firsthand account of Hurricane Andrew by both authors, who were at the National Hurricane Center when Andrew struck. - A listing of the deadliest storms in history.