
- 286 pages
- English
- PDF
- Available on iOS & Android
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About this book
This easily accessible reference work reveals the workings of savage tropical storms, charts their actions and cycles, assesses their economic and environmental impact, and reviews the latest research on hurricanes.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- NATURAL DISASTERS: HURRICANES A Reference Handbook
- Title
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contents
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- 1 An Overview of Hurricanes
- 2 Chronology
- 3 Biographical Sketches
- 4 Data, Opinions, Letters, and Mitigation
- 5 Directory of Organizations
- 6 Print Resources
- 7 Electronic and Internet Resources
- Acronyms and Abbreviations
- Conversion Tables
- The Modified Beaufort Scale
- Tracking Hurricanes and Understanding National Hurricane Center Forecasts
- Maximum Sustained Wind Speed Relationships
- Glossary
- Index