| Main Title |
Hurricanes : a reference handbook / |
| Author |
Fitzpatrick, Patrick J.
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| Other Authors |
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| Publisher |
ABC-CLIO, |
| Year Published |
2006 |
| OCLC Number |
61461676 |
| ISBN |
1851096477; 9781851096473; 1851096523; 9781851096527 |
| Subjects |
Hurricanes--Handbooks, manuals, etc
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| Internet Access |
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| Holdings |
| Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last
Modified |
Checkout
Status |
| EKBM |
QC944.F58 2006 |
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Research Triangle Park Library/RTP, NC |
08/31/2011 |
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| Edition |
2nd ed. |
| Collation |
xix, 412 pages ; 24 cm. |
| Notes |
Revised edition of: Natural disasters, hurricanes. c1999. Includes bibliographical references (pages 379-401) and index. |
| Contents Notes |
This book presents a simple scientific explanation of how and why of these events, as well as case studies and the prevention and warning systems that have been created mankind. Background on hurricanes -- Problems, controversies, and solutions: hurricane destruction, forecasting, global warming controversy, mitigation, and insurance procedures -- Worldwide perspective -- Chronology -- Biographical sketches -- Data, opinions and letters -- Directory of organizations -- Print, nonprint, and internet resources. |
| Place Published |
Santa Barbara, Calif. : |
| PUB Date Free Form |
c2006. |
| Series Title Traced |
Contemporary world issues |
| BIB Level |
m |
| Cataloging Source |
OCLC/T |
| LCCN |
2005025641 |
| Merged OCLC records |
977450664 |
| OCLC Time Stamp |
20060224120345 |
| Language |
eng |
| Origin |
OCLC |
| Type |
CAT |
| OCLC Rec Leader |
01215cam 22003614a 45020 |
