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" Hurricanes : "
Henry F. Diaz, Roger S. Pulwarty, eds.
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751624
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b571583
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Henry F. Diaz, Roger S. Pulwarty, eds.
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Hurricanes : : climate and socioeconomic impacts\ Henry F. Diaz, Roger S. Pulwarty, eds.
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Berlin ; New York : Springer, 1997
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xiv, 292 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
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3540620788
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: 364264502X
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: 9783540620785
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: 9783642645020
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1. Decadal Climate Variability, Atlantic Hurricanes, and Societal Impacts: An Overview / Henry F. Diaz and Roger S. Pulwarty --; 2. Climate Trends Associated with Multidecadal Variability of Atlantic Hurricane Activity / William L. Gray, John D. Sheaffer and Christopher W. Landsea --; 3. Climate Variations and Hurricane Activity: Some Theoretical Issues / Kerry A. Emanuel --; 4. Numerical Simulations of Intense Tropical Storms / Lennart Bengtsson, Michael Botzet and Monika Esch --; 5. History of the Deadliest Atlantic Tropical Cyclones Since the Discovery of the New World / Edward N. Rappaport and Jose J. Fernández-Partagas --; 6. The Frequency and Intensity of Atlantic Hurricanes and Their Influence on the Structure of South Florida Mangrove Communities / Thomas W. Doyle and Garrett F. Girod --; 7. A Socioeconomic Analysis of Hurricanes in Puerto Rico: An Overview of Disaster Mitigation and Preparedness / Havidán Rodríguez --; 8. Vulnerability to Hurricanes Along the U.S. Atlantic and Gulf Coasts: Considerations of the Use of Long-Term Forecasts / Roger A. Pielke, Jr. and Roger A. Pielke, Sr. --; 9. The Political Ecology of Vulnerability to Hurricane-Related Hazards / Roger S. Pulwarty and William E. Riebsame --; 10. Incorporating Variability in the Disaster Planning Process / Charles C. Watson and Jan C. Vermeiren --; 11. Communicating Climate Research to Policy Makers / Arthur A. Felts and David J. Smith --; 12. Hurricane Mitigation Efforts at the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency / Gil Jamieson and Claire Drury --; 13. Insurable Risks, Regulation, and the Changing Insurance Environment / Richard J. Roth, Sr. --; 14. Current and Potential Impact of Hurricane Variability on the Insurance Industry / Karen M. Clark.
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Hurricanes -- Economic aspects -- United States.
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Hurricanes -- Social aspects -- Caribbean Area.
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Hurricanes -- Social aspects -- United States.
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QC945.H467 1997
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Henry F Diaz
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Roger S Pulwarty
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