The highly anticipated memoir from hip-hop icon Ross chronicles his coming of age amid Miami's crack epidemic, his star-studded controversies, and his unstoppable rise to fame. Ross is an indomitable presence in the music industry, but few people know his full story.
"Examines the science behind hurricanes, including how and where tropical storms form, the various types of tropical storms, how scientists track hurricanes, and provides hurricane safety tips"--Provided by publisher.
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As people continue to develop coastal areas, society's liability to hurricanes will dramatically increase, regardless of changes in the environment. This book addresses these key issues, providing a detailed examination of
Describes the causes of hurricanes, how people are affected by them, what emergency and aid organizations do to help in a disaster, and the ways in which people can plan against damage in a hurricane.
Explains why hurricanes occur and describes the technology used to study them, the damage they inflict, and some of the more famous hurricanes in history.
Synthesizing literature from a wide range of authoritative sources, this book is an invaluable guide to hurricanes and their impact and is essential reading for students, scientists, mariners, and coastal residents alike.
Einstein Anderson ; 3. LC Classification : PZ7.560573 Eg 1986 Dewey Class No .: [ Fic ] 19 Time history information for hurricanes affecting the South Carolina coast / John C. Purvis and Mark Perry and Michael T. Holland .
Readers will learn all about the causes of hurricanes, and their disastrous effects. Vivid photographs will amplify accessible science content as well as examples of some of the worst hurricanes in recent history.
With well-researched, clearly written informational text, primary sources with accompanying questions, charts, graphs, diagrams, timelines, and maps, multiple prompts, and more, you'll know all you need to know about hurricanes!
In this panoramic work of social history, Stuart Schwartz examines how Caribbean societies have responded to the dangers of hurricanes, and how these destructive storms have influenced the region's history, from the rise of plantations, to ...