Hurricanes: Causes, Effects, and the Future

by Jack Williams and Stephen P. Leatherman

Book Overview

For many Americans, Katrina's deadly destructiveness offered a first harrowing lesson in the power of hurricanes. For those living along the Atlantic Coast and the Gulf of Mexico, Katrina was one more disastrous encounter with an overwhelming force of nature. As evidence mounts that these tropical cyclones will only grow more frequent and intense, this book offers a much-needed opportunity to understand the workings of hurricanes. Two recognized authorities...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0760329923
• ISBN13: 9780760329924
• Release Date: September 2008
• Publisher: Voyageur Press (MN)
• Length: 72 Pages
• Weight: 0.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 9.9" x 8.9"