Hurricane Watch Forecasting the Deadliest Storms on Earth
Hurricane Watch: Forecasting the Deadliest Storms on Earth by Jack Williams, published by Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group on July 31, 2001, is a comprehensive exploration of hurricanes that combines scientific insight with historical context. This first edition spans 352 pages and delves into the evolution of hurricane forecasting, from early seafarers’ predictions to modern advancements in satellite imaging. The book presents a detailed examination of hurricanes, including their impact on ocean waves, the variability of wind speeds, and the phenomena of super-cooled water in storm systems.
Readers will find a rich narrative that covers significant historical figures and events related to hurricanes, such as the nineteenth-century Cuban Jesuit known for his predictive abilities and Isaac Cline’s infamous miscalculation regarding the Galveston Hurricane. The text also highlights the role of the Hurricane Hunters and the advancements in computer modeling that have transformed tracking methods. Additionally, it provides a firsthand account of Hurricane Andrew and discusses Project Stormfury, the organized effort aimed at mitigating hurricane damage. This edition serves as an informative resource for those interested in nature, weather, and natural disasters.
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The ultimate guide to the ultimate storms, Hurricane Watch is a fascinating blend of science and history from one of the world’s foremost meteorologists and an award-winning science journalist. This in-depth look at these awe-inspiring acts of nature covers everything from the earliest efforts by seafarers at predicting storms to the way satellite imaging is revolutionizing hurricane forecasting. It reveals the latest information on hurricanes: their effects on ocean waves, the causes of the variable wind speeds in different parts of the storm, and the origins of the super-cooled shafts of water that vent at high altitudes. Hurricane Watch is a compelling history of man’s relationship with the deadliest storms on earth.
Includes:
– The story of the nineteenth-century Cuban Jesuit whose success at predicting the great cyclones was considered almost mystical.
– A new look at Isaac Cline, whose infamous failure to predict the Galveston Hurricane left him obsessed with the devastating effects of storm surge.
– The story of the Hurricane Hunters, including the first man ever to deliberately fly into a hurricane.
– A complete account of how computer modeling has changed hurricane tracking.
– A history of Project Stormfury: the only significant, organized effort to reduce the damaging strength of severe hurricanes.
– A unique firsthand account of Hurricane Andrew by both authors, who were at the National Hurricane Center when Andrew struck.
– A listing of the deadliest storms in history.
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