Hurricanes and the Middle Atlantic States / Rick Schwartz ; editors, Al Karr, Kevin Myatt ; graphic designers, Tracylee Hertzog, Meredith McDanal-Piemme.

Author/creator Schwartz, Rick, 1955-
Other author Karr, Al.
Other author Myatt, Kevin.
Format Book
Edition1st ed.
Publication InfoSpringfield, Va. : Blue Diamond Books, ©2007.
Description399 pages : illustrations, maps ; 29 cm
Subjects
Hurricanes--Middle Atlantic States.
Middle Atlantic States--Climate.

Contents Hurricanes: an overview: Tropical cyclones: structure, seasonality, frequency, duration, strength--the Saffir-Simpson Scale, storm surge, tornadoes, naming -- Hurricanes: Forecasting history -- Hurricanes: 1600s -- 1700s -- 1800s -- 1900s -- 2000s -- Nor'easters: a sampler of notable nor'easters from 1950 to the present -- Hurricane preparedness/safety -- APPENDICES: Appendix A. The Beaufort Wind Force Scale -- Appendix B. Retired hurricane names -- Appendix C. National Weather Service field offices in the Middle Atlantic States -- Appendix D. Mid-Atlantic state offices of climatology.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 380-391) and index.
LCCN 2006906485
ISBN9780978628000
ISBN0978628004
Stock numberQBI

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks QC944 .S39 2007 ✔ Available Place Hold