
The Hurricane
Roger A. Pielke(Author)
Routledge (Publisher)
1st Edition
Published on 31. March 2011
Book
Hardback
230 pages
978-0-415-61553-2 (ISBN)
Description
First published in 1990, this book describes the nature of the hurricane, one of the world's most dangerous weather hazards. It examines the formation, development, movement, and impact of these tropical cyclones, and assess the ability of science to describe, forecast, and control them.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 246 mm
Width: 174 mm
Weight
610 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-415-61553-2 (9780415615532)
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Person
Pielke, Roger A
Content
1. Geographic and seasonal distribution 2. Mechanism of formation and development 3. Controls on tropical cyclone movement 4. Impacts 5. Tropical cyclone tracks