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A book about living on the edge... Great Storms of the Jersey Shore is a dramatic history of major coastal storms which have hit the Jersey Shore. Generously illustrated with nearly two hundred photographs, engravings, & maps, the book is an opportunity to appreciate the horror & beauty of the great storms. This oversize book is beautifully printed, with many duotone reproductions, on heavy matte stock. The authors have combined exhaustive research of archival reports & old news accounts with interviews of more than 200 people who experienced major storms first-hand. Much of the book is devoted to these vivid stories, with extensive narratives of the devastating 1962 nor'easter & the great hurricane of 1944. Those who have known the power of the great storms draw us in to a time & place where survival is uncertain. Few living at the shore today have experienced extreme storms, but for those who have - as they describe in this book - it is a defining moment in their lives. The book also touches upon the mythic nature of great storms, with excerpts from literature, the meteorology of coastal storms, & environmental implications for those living along the coast. It is a significant reference - covering storms from the voyages of Columbus to the big nor'easter of December '92 - a must for every shore resident's library as well as an attractive coffee-table book. No library descriptions found. |
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Google Books — Loading... GenresMelvil Decimal System (DDC)551.55Natural sciences and mathematics Earth sciences & geology Geology, Hydrology Meteorology Meteorology; Climate StormsLC ClassificationRatingAverage:
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