Florida's Hurricane History
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The Sunshine State has an exceptionally stormy past. Vulnerable to storms that arise in the Atlantic, Caribbean, and Gulf of Mexico, Florida has been hit by far more hurricanes than any other state. In this book, Jay Barnes offers a fascinating and informative look at Florida's hurricane history. Drawing on meteorological research, news reports, first-person accounts, maps, and historical photographs, he traces all of the notable hurricanes that have affected the state over the last four-and-a-half centuries, from the great storms that swept away settlements and sank ships during the early colonial period to the devastating Hurricanes Andrew (1992) and Opal (1995).
In addition to providing a comprehensive chronology of more than one hundred individual storms, Florida's Hurricane History includes information on the basics of hurricane dynamics, formation, naming, and forecasting. Filled with more than 200 photographs, maps, and illustrations, the book also features a foreword by Neil Frank, longtime director of the National Hurricane Center. It will serve as both an essential reference on hurricanes in Florida and a remarkable source of the stories--of tragedy and destruction, rescue and survival--that foster our fascination with these powerful storms.
In addition to providing a comprehensive chronology of more than one hundred individual storms, Florida's Hurricane History includes information on the basics of hurricane dynamics, formation, naming, and forecasting. Filled with more than 200 photographs, maps, and illustrations, the book also features a foreword by Neil Frank, longtime director of the National Hurricane Center. It will serve as both an essential reference on hurricanes in Florida and a remarkable source of the stories--of tragedy and destruction, rescue and survival--that foster our fascination with these powerful storms.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0807847488
ISBN13:9780807847480
Release Date:October 1998
Publisher:University of North Carolina Press
Length:330 Pages
Weight:2.10 lbs.
Dimensions:1.0" x 8.5" x 10.0"
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Americas Atmospheric Sciences Earth Sciences Environment History Mexico Natural Disasters Nature Rivers ScienceCustomer Reviews
4 ratings
FINEST WORK OF ITS KIND
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
If you are interested in the hurricane history of any special state or region, this is probably the finest work of its kind written to date. Following a superb introduction to our subject, the author describes every significant or noteworthy storm to hit Florida since the 1700's. Each entry includes a map showing the storm's track through the state. We learn of the unique impact each had on the sunshine state. Some hurricanes, of course, like Agnes, had major impacts outside of Florida, and Barnes writes of these as well. Looking through these pages also shows us the cyclical nature of storms. In some years disaster hit several times, while other periods (like the 70's), saw little activity of any kind. I found this edition to be much better than the author's NC one, if for no other reason than Florida's more active history! While some hurricanes listed in the other book may be of interest mostly to locals, the ones here, like the Labor Day and Miami storm, are truly important historically. I would hope Barnes is writing on the hurricane history of other states as well.
A Fascinating Read
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 19 years ago
My earliest memory was Hurricane Donna, and I have been intrigued by hurricanes ever since. This book offers a considerable amount of historical data along with fascinating accounts. Highly recommended to anybody who would like to learn more about the history of hurricanes in Florida.
Excellent Resource On Florida Hurricanes
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 23 years ago
What a great book. We've enjoyed the stories of the memorable storms like Donna, Andrew, and Opal and the effect theyve had on generations of Florida residents. The 1926 Miami and 1928 Okeechobee are well covered. Also very interesting reading on those storms we've never heard of. The photographs are stunning-and frightening. Its organized well, and the reading is not too technical. It stays on our coffee table.
Finally, a comprehensive collection of Florida storms.
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 26 years ago
Great photos, and all the detail you could ever want on Florida hurricanes. The survival stories are frightening! All the weather data is there. It's a great resource for us hurricane junkies!
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