Hurricanes In Action Worldwide
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Author | : Adrian Stewart |
Publisher | : Pen and Sword Aviation |
Total Pages | : 242 |
Release | : 2022-12-02 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1526788713 |
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The Hawker Hurricane was the RAF’s most valuable fighter asset in the Second World War, yet even today is relatively under-appreciated by the general public. Yet from the early months of the war it was the single engine fighter most often encountered by the Luftwaffe and during the Battle of Britain it made 80% of the successful interdictions of enemy formations. As this superbly researched book written by a leading authority on the air war reveals, this was only the start of the Hurricane’s war service. Its reliability and versatility ensured that variants saw action in more war theaters worldwide than any other fighter. Indeed, as the RAF’s Official History recalls ‘Everywhere the Ubiquitous Hurricane was to be seen’. This book follows the ‘Hurri’ to Russia, Malta, North Africa and as far afield as Burma, Sumatra and Java. Seaborne versions fought in the Battle of the Atlantic and defended the Mediterranean convoys. In the ground attack role Hurricane fighter bombers made countless sweeps over occupied Europe. Pilots’ first-hand accounts supplement the text. Readers are left in no doubt as to the massive contribution that the Hurricane made to ultimate victory.
Author | : Louise Spilsbury |
Publisher | : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc |
Total Pages | : 52 |
Release | : 2008-07-15 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 9781404218635 |
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Presents information about hurricanes and tornadoes, including their causes, their aftereffects, rescue efforts, and case studies of actual disasters caused by them.
Author | : Joanne Mattern |
Publisher | : ABDO |
Total Pages | : 50 |
Release | : 2014-09-01 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 1617839396 |
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Life on Earth is never boring. What actually happens when Earth unleashes its fury? This title gives you an up-close look at the power of our planet. 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! Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Core Library is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.
Author | : Simon Winchester |
Publisher | : Penguin |
Total Pages | : 98 |
Release | : 2017-01-31 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 0425288056 |
Download When the Sky Breaks Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
New York Times bestselling author Simon Winchester looks at which way the wind blows in this exciting book about giant storms. Simon Winchester is an avid weather watcher. He’s scanned the skies in Oklahoma, waiting for the ominous “finger” of a tornado to touch the Earth. He’s hunkered down in Hong Kong when typhoon warning signals went up. He’s visited the world’s hottest and wettest places, reported on fierce whirlpools, and sailed around South Africa looking for freak winds and waves. He knows about the worst weather in the world. A master nonfiction storyteller, Winchester looks at how, when, where, and why hurricanes, typhoons, cyclones, and tornadoes start brewing, how they build, and what happens when these giant storms hit. His lively narrative also includes an historical look at how we learned about weather systems and where we’re headed because of climate change. Stunning photographs illustrate the power of these giant storms.
Author | : Kris Hirschmann |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 120 |
Release | : 2002 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : |
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Discusses hurricanes, their birth and development, the devastation they can cause, and their aftermath.
Author | : Gary Jeffrey |
Publisher | : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc |
Total Pages | : 49 |
Release | : 2007-01-15 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 1404219919 |
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Discusses, in graphic novel format, the causes and effects of hurricanes, recounting some of the world's biggest hurricanes and what people do to study and predict hurricanes.
Author | : Joanne Mattern |
Publisher | : Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC |
Total Pages | : 32 |
Release | : 2019-07-15 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 1502646536 |
Download The Science of Hurricanes Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
Hurricanes are some of the most powerful storms on Earth. These monsters in the sky produce high winds, lots of rain, terrible flooding, storm surges, and more. This book explores the science behind hurricanes. Readers will learn what natural forces cause them, how they form, and how they die out. They will also learn how scientists forecast and track hurricanes, technologies that are helping people predict and follow these storms better, and what people can do to prepare for a hurricane and stay safe when one hits.
Author | : Jennifer M. Collins |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 262 |
Release | : 2017-02-20 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 3319475940 |
Download Hurricanes and Climate Change Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
This book provides research that shows tropical cyclones are more powerful than in the past with the most dramatic increases occurring over the North Atlantic and with the strongest hurricanes. Although such increases are correlated with warming oceans and are consistent with the thermodynamic theory of hurricane intensity, there remains doubt about the interpretation, integrity, and meaning of these results. Arising from the 5th International Summit on Hurricanes and Climate Change, this book contains new research on topics related to hurricanes and climate change. Bringing together international leading academics and researchers on various sides of the debate, the book discusses new research and expresses opinions about what is happening and what might happen in the future with regard to regional and global hurricane (tropical cyclone) activity.
Author | : Roger A. Pielke, Sr. |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 318 |
Release | : 1997 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : |
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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.
Author | : Louise Spilsbury |
Publisher | : Capstone Classroom |
Total Pages | : 36 |
Release | : 2004 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 9781403454454 |
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Explains what hurricanes are, what causes them, and where they occur; discusses what happens during an hurricane and who helps afterwards; and considers whether hurricanes can be predicted. Includes case studies.