Storms and hurricanes

An addition to the popular Beginners series, with clear, easy-to-follow explanations of why different storms happen, and why hurricanes are some of...

Reducere. Hurricanes. Typhoons. Cyclones. No matter what you call them, these formidable, swirling storms are the most devastating events in nature. hurrican...

DescriptionLiz Skilton's innovative study tracks the naming of hurricanes over six decades, exploring the interplay between naming practice and wid...

DescriptionThe diverse cultures of the Caribbean have been shaped as much by hurricanes as they have by diplomacy, commerce, or the legacy of colon...

Reducere. Record heat. Record storms. Record drought, snow, rain, and ocean levels. What's going on? In a world of crazy weather exacerbated by climate chang...

The Bahamas is ideally located directly in the path of hurricanes in the North Atlantic. These massive tropical cyclones have been ravaging the Bah...

Reducere. Out in the ocean, clouds spin. Thunderstorms, heavy winds, and rain move toward land. Hurricane! These severe storms can cause floods and other dam...

Reducere. Storms are SCARYBut it's cool to understand what's going on when Mother Nature gets angry. Why does the wind howl? Why does it rain for days? How d...

Reducere. Weaving together tales of tragedy and folly, of heroism and scientific progress, best-selling author Eric Jay Dolin shows how hurricanes have time ...

Record heat. Record storms. Record drought, snow, rain, and ocean levels. What's going on? In a world of crazy weather exacerbated by climate chang...

We all rely on the Sun and rain to keep us alive. However, the most extreme storms can destroy whole cities. From gentle showers to violent hurrica...

Reducere. Living in New England is normally considered an idyllic experience, but it is not immune to the wrath of Mother Nature. With the exception of volca...

Tells the true stories of the hurricanes that had the greatest impact on North Carolina and South Carolina, from the eighteenth century to the pres...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Cp PatrickThere is a commonly held belief the tropical storms and hurricanes that form off the coast of West Africa are not...

First came the storms. Then came the Fever. And the Wall. After a string of devastating hurricanes and a severe outbreak of Delta Fever, the Gulf C...

Reducere. A field guide to the weather, including clouds, storm systems, and climate change A resource for those intrigued by events in the sky--clouds, prec...

Reducere. This book reviews the principles of Doppler radar and emphasizes the quantitative measurement of meteorological parameters. It illustrates the rela...

Reducere. This updated guide provides the latest findings about the biology and ecology of the Gulf of Mexico. It reflects the effects of recent storms and h...

Reducere. Even before the Pilgrims landed in 1620, Cape Cod and its islands promised paradise to visitors, both native and European. In Paul Schneider's sure...

Waterford's guide to Weather is the ideal, pocket-sized folding guide to clouds, storms and weather patterns. A must-have reference for novice mete...

Reducere. What triggers a tornado? What can you see in the eye of a hurricane? What's the difference between a thunderbolt and a thunderclap? Popular author ...

*Includes pictures *Includes accounts of the hurricane by survivors *Includes a bibliography for further reading "Pointe a Pitre was a perfect pict...

In the wake of an escalating global crisis with water, Water Index is the first critical inventory and analysis of innovative architecture, landsca...

Winds whip. Waves crash. Rain pours down. A superstorm moves across the ocean and gets closer and closer to land. Hurricane watch Read and find out...

Modern Fortran teaches you to develop fast, efficient parallel applications using twenty-first-century Fortran. In this guide, you'll dive into For...

Discover the maritime and human history of Florida's 30 awe-inspiring lighthouses along the East Coast, through the Keys, and up the west coast to ...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Rick KirkmanAuthor: Jerry ScottAll the family fun, pandemonium, and childhood chaos that fans of Baby Blues enjoy in the st...

Reducere. "A witty and affectionate view of the new South--and especially, the new South's new woman, " writes the San Diego Union-Tribune of Margaret Maron'...

Reducere. What kind of weather is headed your way? Meteorologists make it their job to know. They tell you when sunshine is in the forecast. They tell you wh...

Reducere. Fires, floods, hurricanes, drought and extended periods of heat - extreme, 'once in a lifetime' weather events now happen frequently and over prolo...

According to mythology mankind used to live in The Tranquiline Halls. Heaven. But then the Voidbringers assaulted and captured heaven, casting out ...