Author: WONDERFUL HISTORY.Publisher:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 94
Book Description
A wonderful history of all the storms, hurricanes, earthquakes, &c. that have happen'd in England for above 500 years past ... with a particular and large account of the dreadful storm, that happen'd on the 26th and 27th of November, 1703, etc
Author: WONDERFUL HISTORY.Catalogue of books on British history
Author: British historyGeneral Catalogue of Printed Books
Author: British Museum. Department of Printed BooksPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : English imprints
Languages : en
Pages : 632
Book Description
General catalogue of printed books
Author: British museum. Dept. of printed booksPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 632
Book Description
General Catalogue of Printed Books to 1955
Author: British Museum. Dept. of Printed BooksPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : English imprints
Languages : en
Pages : 1308
Book Description
Hurricanes
Author: Roger A. Pielke, Sr.Publisher:
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Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 318
Book Description
Losses to hurricanes in the 1990s total more than those incurred in the 1970s and 1980s combined, even after adjusting for inflation. This has led many to mistakenly conclude that severe hurricanes are becoming more frequent. In fact, according to recent research, the past few decades have seen a decrease in the frequency of severe storms and 1991 to 1994 was the quietest in at least 50 years. It does mean, however, that the world today is more vulnerable to hurricane impacts than it has ever been, which represents a serious policy problem. This book defines and assesses the hurricane problem, focusing primarily on the United States, in order to lay a foundation for action. The concept of vulnerability is used to integrate the societal and physical aspects of hurricane impacts. The book is unique in that it seeks to address both the scientific and societal aspects of hurricanes. While it focuses on the United States, it is intended to illustrate weather related impacts assessment that could be applied in other areas, and for phenomena other than hurricanes. More broadly, this book seeks to illustrate the beneficial uses (as well as limitations) of hurricane science to society. Explicit consideration of the relationship between science and society is much needed in an era when scientific research is under public and political pressure to demonstrate a better connection with societal needs.
Journal of a Lady of Quality
Author: Janet SchawPublisher: Applewood Books
ISBN: 1429016949
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 366
Book Description
Alexander and Janet Schaw, Scottish siblings, began a journey in 1774 that would take them from Edinburgh to the Caribbean Islands and then to America. Part of the early wave of Scottish colonization, the pair visited family and friends who had already established themselves in the colonies. ""Journal of a Lady of Quality"" is Janet Schaw's account of this voyage through letters to a friend in Scotland. The letters describe the sights, scenery, and social life she encountered, but they also reveal the political atmosphere of an America on the verge of revolution. Stephen Carl Arch provides a new introduction for this Bison Books edition.
Chronicles of the Cape Fear River, 1660-1916
Author: James SpruntPublisher:
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Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 774
Book Description
The Hurricane Hunters
Author: Ivan Ray TannehillPrinciples of Geology
Author: Sir Charles LyellPublisher:
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Category : Geology
Languages : en
Pages : 512
Book Description