[PDF] Encyclopedia Of Hurricanes Typhoons And Cyclones New Edition eBook

Author : David Longshore
Publisher : Infobase Publishing
Page : 481 pages
File Size : 30,53 MB
Release : 2010-05-12
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1438118791

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Presents a detailed encyclopedia of named hurricanes, typhoons and cyclones, descriptions of storm activity, definitions of meteorological terms, and more.

Author : David Longshore
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 14,20 MB
Release : 2008
Category : Cyclones
ISBN : 9780816074099

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An A-to-Z reference to hurricanes, typhoons, cyclones, and tropical storms contains four hundred entries that detail the science, history, and social impact of these severe weather phenomena.

Author : David Longshore
Publisher : Infobase Holdings, Inc
Page : 566 pages
File Size : 16,28 MB
Release : 2020-06-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 1438195958

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Praise for the previous edition: "...a strong pick for any collection strong in weather science at the high school or college levels."—Midwest Book Review "The entries in the encyclopedia make great reading...has considerable merit and most libraries will want to purchase the volume for their reference collections."—American Reference Books Annual "...comprehensive, highly readable...Recommended."—Choice "...a fact-filled work with articles that are informative and accessible to both student and lay reader...a reasonable and worthwhile investment for both academic and public libraries...larger libraries may want this title for their circulating collections as well."—Against the Grain Now in its third edition, this comprehensive encyclopedia covers all major aspects of tropical cyclone activity. Hundreds of extensively cross-referenced A-to-Z entries detail cyclonic storms in meteorology, history, and culture, along with accessible definitions of technical terms and engaging narratives that capture the dramatic intensity of tropical storms, hurricanes, typhoons, and cyclones and the devastation and loss that often resulted. Hurricanes Andrew, Dean, Felix, Gilbert, Wilma, Sandy, and Maria are covered in detail in this comprehensive reference, as well as the most destructive and deadly tropical cyclone witnessed in the United States in the last 50 years—Hurricane Katrina.

Author : Paul V. Kislow
Publisher : Nova Publishers
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 18,32 MB
Release : 2008
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781594547270

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A hurricane is a tropical storm with winds that have reached a constant speed of 74 miles per hour or more. Hurricane winds blow in a large spiral around a relative calm centre known as the "eye." The "eye" is generally 20 to 30 miles wide, and the storm may extend outward 400 miles. As a hurricane approaches, the skies will begin to darken and winds will grow in strength. As a hurricane nears land, it can bring torrential rains, high winds, and storm surges. A single hurricane can last for more than 2 weeks over open waters and can run a path across the entire length of the eastern seaboard. August and September are peak months during the hurricane season that lasts from 1 June to 30 November. This book presents the facts and history of hurricanes.

Author : Timothy M. Kusky
Publisher : Infobase Publishing
Page : 177 pages
File Size : 25,86 MB
Release : 2008
Category : Coast changes
ISBN : 0816064679

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Examines landforms along the coast, processes that create them, and the environment in which they are found.

Author : Brett L. Walker
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 365 pages
File Size : 37,91 MB
Release : 2015-02-26
Category : History
ISBN : 1107004187

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A comprehensive and engaging new history, charting Japan's development from its origins through to the present day.

Author : Vladimir M. Kotlyakov
Publisher : EOLSS Publications
Page : 346 pages
File Size : 20,85 MB
Release : 2010-08-19
Category :
ISBN : 1848263104

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Natural Disasters theme in two volumes is a component of Encyclopedia of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences in the global Encyclopedia of Life Support Systems (EOLSS), which is an integrated compendium of twenty one Encyclopedias. Natural hazards arise unexpectedly, without any discernible regularity, and leave an indelible trace in nature, sometimes for many decades to come. At present they are appreciably complicated by anthropogenic influence, lending them an adverse and often catastrophic character. The susceptibility of a society to the impact of natural disasters is conditioned by the natural environment, and the vulnerability of the society to such phenomena is historically associated with the type of the nature management. Natural disasters can be of geological and hydrometeorological origin; the specific group of such phenomena is presented by natural disasters in mountains. This volume deals with the natural disaster and covers several topics, with a myriad of issues of great relevance to our world such as: Geological Catastrophes; Climate-Related Hazards; Mountain Disasters and Snow Avalanches, which are then expanded into multiple subtopics, each as a chapter. These two volumes are aimed at the following five major target audiences: University and College Students Educators, Professional Practitioners, Research Personnel and Policy Analysts, Managers, and Decision Makers, NGOs and GOs.

Author : Lee Allyn Davis
Publisher : Infobase Publishing
Page : 467 pages
File Size : 37,61 MB
Release : 2010-06-23
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1438118783

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Praise for the previous edition:"The author's straightforward, informative writing style makes this book easily readable by secondary school and college students."-BooklistFrom the Black Plague that spread across Europ