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Florida's Hurricane History [Paperback]

Jay Barnes (Author), Neil Frank (Foreword)

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  • Paperback: 344 pages
  • Publisher: University of North Carolina Press; illustrated edition edition (January 1998)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0807847488
  • ISBN-13: 978-0807847480
  • Product Dimensions: 25.3 x 21.5 x 2.5 cm
  • Shipping Weight: 916 g

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Florida's 1300-mile coastline is both a blessing and a curse; each summer it brings pleasure to millions of beach visitors but trepidation to insurance companies and disaster-preparedness officers. This fascinating and disturbing account of punishing encounters with hurricanes?which hit Florida more frequently than any other state?covers four and a half centuries of Florida history. Barnes (North Carolina's Hurricane History, Univ. of North Carolina, 1995) begins by explaining the meteorology of hurricanes, the development of tracking and forecasting, and the tradition of naming individual storms. The bulk of his narrative, however, details the history and impact of more than 100 major storms. Heavily illustrated, the book bears graphic witness to the havoc wreaked by winds topping 200 miles per hour and storm surges reaching 20 feet above sea level. John M. Williams and Iver W. Duedall's Florida Hurricanes and Tropical Storms (Univ. of Florida, 1997) is similar but considerably less detailed, while Roger A. Pielke Sr.'s Hurricanes: Their Natures and Impacts on Society (Wiley, 1997) is directed toward specialists. Essential for meteorology collections and all Florida libraries; recommended for scholars and general readers nationwide.?Kathleen Arsenault, Univ. of South Florida at St. Petersburg Lib.
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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Drawing on meteorological research, news reports, first-person accounts, and historical photographs, Jay Barnes chronicles more than 100 storms including Hurricanes Andrew and Opal. 200+ photos, maps, & illustrations.

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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Finally, a comprehensive collection of Florida storms., Nov 15 1998
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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!

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Resource On Florida Hurricanes, Jun 6 2001
By Buddy and Ellen - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Florida's Hurricane History (Paperback)
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.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A Fascinating Read, Aug 13 2005
By Sarah Mankowski "Sarah Mankowski" - Published on Amazon.com
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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.
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