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Snowstruck: In the Grip of Avalanches
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What I love about this book is it's absolute independence from any formula of genre. It's part memoir, part documentary, part journalism, and some other bits and pieces of this and that. Perhaps living in Alaska one has less concern for what others typically do when they write. The book is built on two main lines, like the two cords of a rapel ... »
Down in New Orleans: Reflections from a Drowned City
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Sothern, Billy. "Down in New Orleans: Reflections from a Drowned City", University of California Press, 2007. A Love Song and an Eulogy Two years ago Katrina took New Orleans by storm and now the stories are coming out. I can't imagine returning to the Crescent City but I do enjoy reading abut what is going on there. In "Down ... »
Divine Wind: The History and Science of Hurricanes
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As an original member of the 53rd Weather Recon. Sqdn of the USAAC and who has flown in B-17's & B-29's into Hurricanes in the early 1940's, I felt alive as I read Kerry's Divine Wind. I have complimented Kerry on this excellent work that covers History, Poetry and Science. This book is a must for everyone, particularly those living on the Eastern Se... »
No Safe Harbor: The Tragedy of the Dive Ship Wa
I found this to be a very insightful review of a tragic event. It brings to light how in a situation like this your safety is largely in the hands of the ... »
No Ordinary Heroes: 8 Doctors, 30 Nurses, 7,000
A must read for anyone interested in Katrina OR medical dramas. Dr. Inglese puts you in the midst of unimaginable conditions and keeps the action coming.... »
Rescue in the Pacific: A True Story of Disaster
I've read numerous sailing adventure books, but this one is a true page turner! You learn about all of the differnt sailors on board each boat that ge... »
Natural Hazards and Disasters, 2005 Hurricane E
Tornado Alley: Monster Storms of the Great Plai
Meteorology is, when closely inspected, a truly odd science. Although it has its share of stuffy scientists, it is also performed on the evening news by ... »
Famine Crimes: Politics & the Disaster Relief I
Grown-ups should know that journalists rarely get their stories right. This book, presented as a straightforward examination of the NGO's 'Aid-Game' and t... »
Katrina: Mississippi Women Remember
There are so many books out there on Katrina...this one grabbed my attention because it focuses on two groups often overlooked: women and areas of the Gul... »
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