Hurricanes and the Middle Atlantic States
- ISBN-10
- 0978628004
- ISBN-13
- 9780978628000
- Category
- Hurricanes
- Pages
- 399
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2007
- Publisher
- Blue Diamond Books
- Author
- Rick Schwartz
Description
Hurricanes and the Middle Atlantic States focuses on the hurricane history of Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey,Pennsylvania and Virginia,although adjacent states are not neglected. It explores lessons learned and risks ahead. The book is geared to a general audience and is appropriate for teenagers and adults. It features fascinating stories, vintage and recent photographs and other illustrations.Hurricane history repeats. This book offers a window to the past and a meteorological crystal ball to the future.
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