Author : Barry D. Keim
Release : 2009-08-31
Genre : Nature
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : /5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Hurricanes of the Gulf of Mexico by : Barry D. Keim
Download or read book Hurricanes of the Gulf of Mexico written by Barry D. Keim. This book was released on 2009-08-31. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hurricanes of the Gulf of Mexico presents a comprehensive history and analysis of the hurricanes that occurred in the Gulf of Mexico from the 1800s to the present, reporting each hurricane's point of origin, oceanic and atmospheric influences, track, size, intensity, point of landfall, storm surge, and impact on life and the environment. Additional information describes the unique features of the Gulf that influence the development of hurricanes, and the problems of predicting hurricane activity in the coming years. Hurricanes of the Gulf of Mexico is illustrated with 52 photographs, 44 maps, and 15 charts, plus tables and graphs.
