Hurricanes a reference handbook
Title:
Hurricanes a reference handbook
Author:
Fitzpatrick, Patrick J.
ISBN:
1851096523
(electronic
bk.)
9781851096527
Personal Author:
Edition:
[2nd ed.].
Publication Information:
Santa Barbara, Calif. : ABC-CLIO, c2006.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (xix, 412 p.)
Series:
Contemporary world issues
Contemporary world issues.
General Note:
Rev. ed. of: Natural disasters, hurricanes. c1999.
Contents:
Background on hurricanes -- Problems, controversies, and solutions: hurricane destruction, forecasting, global warming controversy, mitigation, and insurance procedures -- Worldwide perspective -- Chronology -- Biographical sketches -- Data, opinions, and letters -- Directory of organizations -- Print, nonprint and internet resources.
Abstract:
This book presents a simple scientific explanation of how and why of these events, as well as case studies and the prevention and warning systems that have been created mankind.
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Electronic Access:
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