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Book Synopsis The World's Worst Hurricanes by : John R. Baker
Download or read book The World's Worst Hurricanes written by John R. Baker and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2019-05-01 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The winds pick up while heavy waves crash on the beach. A few hours later screaming winds and driving rain tear up the coastline. It's a hurricane! With winds reaching hundreds of miles per hour, these devastating storms can cause immense amounts of damage. Readers can learn all about history's biggest, deadliest hurricanes from around the world.
Book Synopsis The World's Worst Hurricanes by : John Ronald Baker
Download or read book The World's Worst Hurricanes written by John Ronald Baker and published by Raintree. This book was released on 2017-09-07 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The winds pick up while heavy waves crash on the beach. A few hours later screaming winds and driving rain tear up the coastline. It's a hurricane! With winds reaching hundreds of miles per hour, these devastating storms can cause immense amounts of damage. Readers can learn all about history's biggest, deadliest hurricanes from around the world.
Book Synopsis Worlds Worst Hurricanes by : Janey Levy
Download or read book Worlds Worst Hurricanes written by Janey Levy and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 2008-07-15 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hurricanes are some of nature's most powerful disasters. Readers will learn how they form along with specific examples of hurricanes throughout history.
Author :Charles River Charles River Editors Publisher :Createspace Independent Publishing Platform ISBN 13 :9781729504512 Total Pages :218 pages Book Rating :4.5/5 (45 download)
Book Synopsis America's Deadliest Hurricanes by : Charles River Charles River Editors
Download or read book America's Deadliest Hurricanes written by Charles River Charles River Editors and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-10-18 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: *Includes pictures *Includes accounts *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading Hurricanes have been devastating communities for thousands of years, bringing about various combinations of rain and wind that can do everything from taking down some dead limbs to wiping out houses. They are also common enough that people who live for any length of time in a region prone to having hurricanes are inclined to accept them as something of a periodic nuisance rather than a serious danger. Modern construction styles allow houses to withstand winds in excess of 100 miles an hour, and early warning systems allow people to evacuate. Thus, most hurricanes of the 21st century take fewer lives than a serious highway accident. As a result, the world watched in horror as Hurricane Katrina decimated New Orleans in August 2005, and the calamity seemed all the worse because many felt that technology had advanced far enough to prevent such tragedies, whether through advanced warning or engineering. Spawning off the Bahamian coast that month, Katrina quickly grew to be one of the deadliest natural disasters in American history, killing more than 1,800 people and flooding a heavy majority of one of America's most famous cities. At first, the storm seemed to be harmless, scooting across the Floridian coast as a barely noticeable Category 1 storm, but when Katrina reached the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico, its winds grew exponentially before slamming into the southern Louisiana coast as a massive Category 5 hurricane. In addition to the deadly nature of the hurricane, it was also incredibly destructive as a result of failed levees around the New Orleans area. By the time the storm had passed, it had wreaked an estimated $108 billion of damage across the region, and the human suffering, with nearly 2,000 deaths and a million people displaced, was available for viewing across the world. Naturally, the reactions of political leaders would be heavily scrutinized in the aftermath, and people studied the lessons to be learned from the disaster to prevent a similar occurrence in the future. It was only well into the 20th century that meteorologists began to name storms as a way of distinguishing which storm out of several they were referencing, and it seems somewhat fitting that the hurricane that traumatized Galveston was nameless. Due to the lack of technology and warning, many of the people it killed were never identified, and the nameless corpses were eventually burned in piles of bodies that could not be interred due to the soggy soil. Others were simply buried at sea. The second deadliest hurricane in American history claimed 2,500 lives, so it's altogether possible that the Galveston hurricane killed over 4 times more than the next deadliest in the U.S. To this day, it remains the country's deadliest natural disaster. Similarly, the hurricane that struck southern Florida in September 1928 killed hundreds more, with an estimated death toll of over 2,500 people. Without the warnings available today, it was inevitable that the Category 5 hurricane wrought almost inconceivable destruction as it made landfall in Florida with winds at nearly 150 miles per hour. In addition to the powerful storm itself, the flooding of Lake Okeechobee, the 7th largest freshwater lake in the country, exacerbated the damage by spilling across several hundred square miles, which were covered in up to 20 feet of water in some places. America's Deadliest Hurricanes: The History of the Three Worst Hurricanes in American History examines each of the deadly storms, from their meteorological origins to the tolls and aftermath of each one. Along with pictures of important people, places, and events, you will learn about the hurricanes like never before.
Book Synopsis Top 10 Worst Hurricanes by : Louise Spilsbury
Download or read book Top 10 Worst Hurricanes written by Louise Spilsbury and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 2016-12-15 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Katrina, Nina, Mitch, and Camille – these deadly hurricanes earned their names through monstrous devastation. This versatile volume gives readers a comprehensive understanding of the science behind hurricanes, how we categorize their high-speed winds, and how we measure the scale of their destruction. Photographs of the ten most catastrophic hurricanes since the 19th century will amaze readers while simultaneously demonstrating connections between STEM, geography, and history curricula. An informative map shows where these catastrophic hurricanes occurred, and critical thinking questions allow readers to assess their understanding of the topic.
Book Synopsis World's Worst Hurricanes by : John R. Baker
Download or read book World's Worst Hurricanes written by John R. Baker and published by Raintree. This book was released on 2016-07-14 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The winds pick up while heavy waves crash on the beach. A few hours later screaming winds and driving rain tear up the coastline. It's a hurricane! With winds reaching hundreds of miles per hour, these devastating storms can cause immense amounts of damage. Readers can learn all about history's biggest, deadliest hurricanes from around the world.
Download or read book Isaac's Storm written by Erik Larson and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2000-07-11 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the bestselling author of The Devil in the White City, here is the true story of the deadliest hurricane in history. National Bestseller September 8, 1900, began innocently in the seaside town of Galveston, Texas. Even Isaac Cline, resident meteorologist for the U.S. Weather Bureau failed to grasp the true meaning of the strange deep-sea swells and peculiar winds that greeted the city that morning. Mere hours later, Galveston found itself submerged in a monster hurricane that completely destroyed the town and killed over six thousand people in what remains the greatest natural disaster in American history--and Isaac Cline found himself the victim of a devastating personal tragedy. Using Cline's own telegrams, letters, and reports, the testimony of scores of survivors, and our latest understanding of the science of hurricanes, Erik Larson builds a chronicle of one man's heroic struggle and fatal miscalculation in the face of a storm of unimaginable magnitude. Riveting, powerful, and unbearably suspenseful, Isaac's Storm is the story of what can happen when human arrogance meets the great uncontrollable force of nature.
Book Synopsis The 12 Worst Hurricanes of All Time by : Susan E. Hamen
Download or read book The 12 Worst Hurricanes of All Time written by Susan E. Hamen and published by All-Time Worst Disasters. This book was released on 2019 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Disasters are fascinating, awe-inspiring, and scary, all at the same time. Lean the facts about many of the worst disasters in human history. Then get some tips on how to prepare for disasters and stay safe.--
Book Synopsis The Worst Hurricanes of All Time by : Terri Lynn Dougherty
Download or read book The Worst Hurricanes of All Time written by Terri Lynn Dougherty and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2019-05-01 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Powerful gusts and heavy rains starting in the ocean can mean only one thing: hurricane! The stormÕs forceful winds can uproot trees and send cars flitting through the air. From Hurricane Katrina to the Great Hurricane of 1780, stand up to the storm surges and read about the worst hurricanes in history.
Book Synopsis The Deadliest Hurricanes Then and Now (The Deadliest #2, Scholastic Focus) by : Deborah Hopkinson
Download or read book The Deadliest Hurricanes Then and Now (The Deadliest #2, Scholastic Focus) written by Deborah Hopkinson and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2022-01-04 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Perfect for fans of I Survived and the Who Was series! Packed with graphics, photos, and facts for curious minds, this is a gripping look at America's deadliest hurricane. As a hurricane gathered in the Caribbean, blue skies covered Galveston, Texas. Scientists knew a storm was coming. But none of them were able to prepare Galveston for the force of the hurricane that hit on September 8, 1900. The water from the storm surge pulled houses off their foundations, and the winds toppled telephone poles and trees like toothpicks. And amid the chaos, Galveston's residents did all they could to rescue one another. From the meteorologists tracking the storm, to the ordinary people who displayed extraordinary bravery... from the inequitable effects of the disaster, to the science of hurricanes and weather: Acclaimed Sibert Honor author Deborah Hopkinson brings voices from history to life in this fast-paced, wide-ranging narrative of the deadliest hurricane in American history. Filled with more than 50 period photographs and illustrations, charts, facts, and pull-out boxes for eager nonfiction readers.
Book Synopsis Hurricane Katrina by : Jeremy I. Levitt
Download or read book Hurricane Katrina written by Jeremy I. Levitt and published by U of Nebraska Press. This book was released on 2009-01-01 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina slammed into the Gulf Coast states of Louisiana and Mississippi. The storm devastated the region and its citizens. But its devastation did not reach across racial and class lines equally. In an original combination of research and advocacy, Hurricane Katrina: America s Unnatural Disaster questions the efficacy of the national and global responses to Katrina s central victims, African Americans. This collection of polemical essays explores the extent to which African Americans and others were, and are, disproportionately affected by the natural and manmade forces that caused Hurricane Katrina. Such an engaged study of this tragic event forces us to acknowledge that the ways in which we view our history and life have serious ramifications on modern human relations, public policy, and quality of life.
Book Synopsis The Galveston Hurricane of 1900 by : Charles River Charles River Editors
Download or read book The Galveston Hurricane of 1900 written by Charles River Charles River Editors and published by . This book was released on 2017-01-26 with total page 58 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: *Includes pictures *Includes survivors' accounts of the hurricane *Includes a bibliography for further reading "First news from Galveston just received by train which could get no closer to the bay shore than six miles where the prairie was strewn with debris and dead bodies. About 200 corpses counted from the train. Large steamship stranded two miles inland. Nothing could be seen of Galveston. Loss of life and property undoubtedly most appalling. Weather clear and bright here with gentle southeast wind." - G.L. Vaughan, Manager of Western Union in Houston, in a telegram to the Chief of the U.S. Weather Bureau on the day after the hurricane. In 2005, the world watched in horror as Hurricane Katrina decimated New Orleans, and the calamity seemed all the worse because many felt that technology had advanced far enough to prevent such tragedies, whether through advanced warning or engineering. At the same time, that tends to overlook all of the dangers posed by hurricanes and other phenomena that produce natural disasters. After all, storms and hurricanes have been wiping out coastal communities ever since the first humans built them. As bad as Hurricane Katrina was, the hurricane that struck Galveston, Texas on September 8, 1900 killed several times more people, with an estimated death toll between 6,000-12,000 people. Prior to advanced communications, few people knew about impending hurricanes except those closest to the site, and in the days before television, or even radio, catastrophic descriptions were merely recorded on paper, limiting an understanding of the immediate impact. Stories could be published after the water receded and the dead were buried, but by then, the immediate shock had worn off and all that remained were the memories of the survivors. Thus, it was inevitable that the Category 4 hurricane wrought almost inconceivable destruction as it made landfall in Texas with winds at 145 miles per hour. It was only well into the 20th century that meteorologists began to name storms as a way of distinguishing which storm out of several they were referencing, and it seems somewhat fitting that the hurricane that traumatized Galveston was nameless. Due to the lack of technology and warning, many of the people it killed were never identified, and the nameless corpses were eventually burned in piles of bodies that could not be interred due to the soggy soil. Others were simply buried at sea. The second deadliest hurricane in American history claimed 2,500 lives, so it's altogether possible that the Galveston hurricane killed over 4 times more than the next deadliest in the U.S. To this day, it remains the country's deadliest natural disaster. The Galveston Hurricane of 1900 chronicles the story of the deadliest hurricane in American history. Along with pictures of important people, places, and events, you will learn about the Galveston Hurricane like never before, in no time at all.
Book Synopsis The Greatest and Deadliest Hurricanes of the North Atlantic by : Wayne Neely
Download or read book The Greatest and Deadliest Hurricanes of the North Atlantic written by Wayne Neely and published by . This book was released on 2019-01-31 with total page 542 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Modern weather forecasting has made it possible to monitor, track, and predict the path of hurricanes like never before. Even so, they have the power to destroy homes, cities, and lives. Combining hurricane history, first-person accounts, and the basic hurricane science, this book takes a closer look at the most terrifying and devastating storms of the Caribbean and the Americas and the stories behind them and what made them so unique and memorable in the annals of the North Atlantic hurricane history. Witness nature's fury as some of the greatest and deadliest hurricanes come alive. Witness the rage of Hurricane Andrew, the great death toll of the Great Hurricane of 1780, the massive size and clean-up costs of Hurricane Sandy or the unbelievable flood waters of Hurricane Katrina batter Louisiana, Alabama, and Mississippi. In this book--you will visit many of the greatest and deadliest hurricanes of the North Atlantic firsthand and their destructive aftermaths. Spanning more than five centuries and drawing on extensive archival research in Europe, the Americas and the Caribbean, this book emphasizes the continuing role of race, societal inequality, and economic ideology in the shaping of our responses to hurricanes. With the prospect of hurricanes becoming ever fiercer and destructive, this book offers a much-needed opportunity to understand and study these freaks of nature called hurricanes. For more than 15 years, meteorologist and bestselling author Wayne Neely has provided all the latest and up-to-the-minute coverage in the study of hurricanes both past and present. Wayne Neely is a well-respected authority on Bahamian and Caribbean hurricanes and has written nine previous books on hurricanes. In this book, he gathers together all of the latest hurricane research and the finest hurricane related stories detailing mankind's quest to understand and predict these awesome events related to the history and science of hurricanes. In the North Atlantic, on average hurricanes claim the lives of well over 5,000 people every decade and leave several billion dollars' worth of property damage to the impacted areas. Hurricanes are as terrifying and powerful as ever, but as this book will show, modern science has made amazing discoveries in the effort to predict where and when they will occur. Readers will also learn about the complex set of weather-related conditions that contribute to hurricanes. Here is a terrific read for weather and hurricane buffs, amateur meteorologists, students, and anyone interested in the science and history of hurricanes within this region.
Book Synopsis The World's Worst Earthquakes by : John R. Baker
Download or read book The World's Worst Earthquakes written by John R. Baker and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2016-08 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Describes history's biggest and most destructive earthquakes from around the world"--
Book Synopsis Extreme Hurricanes and Tornadoes by : John Farndon
Download or read book Extreme Hurricanes and Tornadoes written by John Farndon and published by Hungry Tomato ®. This book was released on 2017-08-01 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Imagine facing a storm so vast you can only see it all from space, or winds that uproot trees and hurl cars in the air. The unleashed power of extreme storms can flatten homes and drown low-lying land in torrential rain, and they come with a steep cost in dollars—and lives. Learn all about the science behind horrifying hurricanes, terrible typhoons, and catastrophic cyclones. See the damage done by the world's worst tornadoes. Discover the drone and satellite technology for forecasting and tracking powerful storms and the storm chasers who risk their lives to increase our understanding of these devastating disasters.
Book Synopsis The Great Hurricane of 1780 by : Wayne Neely
Download or read book The Great Hurricane of 1780 written by Wayne Neely and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2012-09-17 with total page 283 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Great Hurricane of 1780," also known as Hurricane San Calixto II, is one of the most powerful and deadliest North Atlantic hurricanes on record. Often regarded as a cataclysmic hurricane, the storm's worst effects were experienced on October 10, 1780. In "The Great Hurricane of 1780," author Wayne Neely chronicles the chaos and destruction it brought to the Caribbean. This storm was likely generated in the mid Atlantic, not far from the equator; it was first felt in Barbados, where just about every tree and house on the island was blown down. The storm passed through the Lesser Antilles and a small portion of the Greater Antilles in the Caribbean between October 10 and October 16 of 1780.Because the storm hit several of the most populous islands in the Caribbean, the death toll was very high. The official death toll was approximately 22,000 people but some historians have put the death toll as high as 27,500. Specifics on the hurricane's track and strength are unclear since the official North Atlantic hurricane database only goes back as far as 1851. Even so, it is a fact that this hurricane had a tremendous impact on economies in the Caribbean and parts of North America, and perhaps also played a major role in the outcome of the American Revolution. This thoroughly researched history considers the intense storm and its aftermath, offering an exploration of an important historical weather event that has been neglected in previous study.
Book Synopsis Hurricanes: The Worst in History by : Jenna Vale
Download or read book Hurricanes: The Worst in History written by Jenna Vale and published by Gareth Stevens Publishing. This book was released on 2024-07-30 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every year, hurricanes tear through tropical areas. While some are minor, others claim lives and cause billions of dollars in damage. Research shows that climate change is making hurricanes stronger. This means it has never been more important for children to learn about these natural disasters. This valuable volume not only covers key ideas related to understanding hurricanes, such as where and how they form, but also what the worst hurricanes in history have taught people about the best ways to prepare and stay safe. Dramatic images are paired with text carefully crafted for young readers allow this text to be a memorable complement to Earth science curriculum.
