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Hurricane Almanac 2006 The Essential Guide to Storms Past, Present, and Future

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ISBN-10: 0312362978

ISBN-13: 9780312362973

Edition: N/A

Authors: Bryan Norcross

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Bryan Norcross's pioneering and courageous TV coverage of Hurricane Andrew in 1992 helped thousands of people in Florida cope with the killer storm. With hurricanes back in the headlines and destined to stay there, one of America's leading experts offers a unique almanac compiling hundreds of nuggets of fascinating, useful, and potentially life-saving information. "Bryan Norcross's Hurricane Almanac 2006" reviews the catastrophic season of 2005, including Hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Wilma, looks forward to hurricane seasons to come, highlights the fascinating history of hurricanes interacting with civilization, and details our rapidly increasingly ability -- but still with limitations --…    
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Book details

List price: $11.99
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Publication date: 7/11/2006
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 288
Size: 5.50" wide x 8.25" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 0.594
Language: English

Thoughts from Bryan Norcross
Hurricanes Today
The Hurricanes Return-1995-2005
Hurricane Season 2005
Hurricane Season 2006
Hurricane Hot Spots
Hurricane History
Notable Hurricanes
Beware of Hurricane Records
Record-Setting Hurricanes
Hurricane Science
Hurricanes-The Basics
During Hurricane Season
Subtropical Depressions and Storms
El Nino and La Nina
Global Warming and Hurricanes
Storm Surge
Hurricane Definitions and Terms
The National Hurricane Center and National Weather Service Bulletins
NHC Advisory Package
Bulletins from Local National Weather Service Offices
Other Bulletins with Tropical Cyclone Information
Hurricane Bulletin Tips
Hurricane Names
Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale
Understanding Hurricane Advisories
NHC Forecast Errors
Understanding Average Errors
Special Satellites
Living Successfully in the Hurricane Zone
Making a Good Hurricane Plan
Family Communications Plan
Planning for Drinking Water
Evacuation Decision Making
Planning for Evacuation
Planning for Staying in a House
Planning for Staying in an Apartment/Condo
Protecting Your Property
Protecting Your Home
Window Protection
Strengthening and Protecting Doors
Keeping the Roof On
Making a Stronger House
Backup Power Solutions
Power-Saving Lights and Appliances
Generators
Computer Hurricane Plan
Can I Have Air-Conditioning?
Candles-The Right Way
Pool Preparation
Your Pet's Hurricane Plan
Your Boat's Hurricane Plan
Business Hurricane Plan
Where to Park Your Car
Hurricane Insurance
Right Before the Storm
Before a Hurricane Watch
During a Hurricane Watch
During a Hurricane Warning
During the Storm
What to Expect
Staying Safe
After the Storm
What to Do When the Wind Stops
Collecting on Insurance
Eating After the Storm
Drinking Water After the Storm
Saving Your Stuff
Getting Help from FEMA
How I'd Do It Better
Some Thoughts
Communications
Insurance and Building Codes
Evacuation Management
Preparation Checklists
Evacuating Checklist
Shelter Checklist
House Preparation Checklist
Apartment/Condo Preparation Checklist
Staying-in-a-House Checklist
Staying-in-an-Apartment/Condo Checklist
Hurricane Shopping Lists
Grocery/Drugstore Shopping List
Home Improvement Store Shopping List
Wherever-You-Can-Get-It Shopping List
Acknowledgments