North Carolina's Hurricane History
Fourth Edition, Updated with a Decade of New Storms from Isabel to Sandy
Jay Barnes
Publisher: University of North Carolina Press
Imprint: The University of North Carolina Press
Published: 06/2013
Pages: 344
Subject: Nature, History
| University of North Carolina
Print ISBN: 9.78E+12
eBook ISBN: 9781469608334
DESCRIPTION
North Carolina's Hurricane History charts the more than
fifty great storms that have battered the Tar Heel State from the
colonial era through Irene in 2011 and Superstorm Sandy in 2012,
two of the costliest hurricanes on record. Drawing on news reports,
National Weather Service records, and eyewitness descriptions,
hurricane historian Jay Barnes emphasizes the importance of
learning from this extraordinary history as North Carolina prepares
for the inevitable disastrous storms to come. Featuring more than
200 photographs, maps, and illustrations, this book offers amazing
stories of destruction and survival. While some are humorous and
some tragic, all offer a unique perspective on the state's unending
vulnerability to these storms.