North Carolina's Hurricane History | University of North Carolina Press ~ Jay Barnes

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.