Severe Weather National Geographic Shorts
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Severe weather events like hurricanes and tornadoes have increased fourfold in the last two decades, shaking the foundations of our existence. Weather-related tragedies have fascinated humans throughout time. For those who loved The Perfect Storm andKrakatoa, the millions who log onto daily weather forecasting sites and check weather apps, and people who can't get enough front-page headlines of global natural disasters.
Earthquakes, hurricanes, tornados, floods, forest fires, blizzards, and thunderstorms National Geographic explores the deadliest of these disasters throughout history and arms you with ways to protect yourself from chaos and destruction. From the 1906 earthquake that flattened San Francisco and the morbid 1889 flash flood that wiped out the entire town of Johnstown, Pennsylvania, to the Superstorm of 1993 that blanketed Florida in snow and the more recent East Coast and Gulf Coast ravages of hurricanes Katrina and Sandy, the destructive force and human tragedy both fascinates and horrifies. In addition to these gripping stories, NGS provides practical tips for surviving at home and weathering the lethal strength of these events if caught outside.
Severe Weather National Geographic Shorts
Nice read with good advice at the end of each section. I was hoping for more of the stunning pictures I have seen in the magazines, etc, and that is the only complain I have. For the price, it was fine, but I hope they add pictures!!!Product details
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Severe Weather National Geographic Shorts Reviews
Extreme Weather by National Geographic
“Extreme Weather" explores five of the most common natural disasters and provides helpful advice on how to prepare for such events. National Geographic Shorts provides readers with a quick look at extreme events that have changed the course of history. This brief 45-page book includes the following five chapters 1. Hurricanes, 2. Thunderstorms and Lightning, 3. Blizzards, 4. Tornadoes, and 5. Floods.
Positives
1. Well-written, accessible and cab be read in one sitting.
2. The fascinating topic of extreme weather.
3. Includes some visual material to complement the narrative.
4. Interesting factoids spruced throughout the book. “Carib Indians called violent rainstorms huracán, after their tempestuous god of storms and lightning.”
5. Each chapter represents a common natural disaster followed up by some useful information on how to prepare for it.
6. The devastation of Hurricane Katrina. “All told, Katrina ravaged 150 miles of coastline, caused more than $80 billion in damage, and delivered tornadoes and floods that brought death to at least 1,836 people in seven states, making this the deadliest hurricane since 1928.”
7. The impact of Hurricane Sandy. “In 2012, Hurricane Sandy earned the rank of second most expensive natural disaster in U.S. history, according to the National Hurricane Center. The storm hit the East Coast on October 30 and 31, affecting 24 states and causing an estimated $50 billion in damage, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).”
8. The power of lightning. “Lightning’s powerful energy is also extremely dangerous and is generally underrated. Strikes are the second worst weather killer in the United States after floods, claiming about a hundred lives a year. Lightning—at 100 million volts and temperatures up to 50,000°F—hits U.S. soil 30 million times a year.”
9. The helpful 30/30 Rule. “The 30/30 Rule is the best general guidance to follow to avoid lightning strikes. If, after seeing lightning, you can’t count to 30 before hearing the thunder, go indoors. Then stay indoors for 30 minutes after hearing the last clap of thunder.”
10. Infamous blizzards. “For comparable kill rates, historians look to the Great Blizzard of 1888, the “Great White Hurricane,” one of the most severe blizzards in American history, which paralyzed the East Coast with snow up to 50 inches deep and 45-mile-an-hour wind gusts that created drifts 40 to 50 feet high. One hundred people were killed in New York City alone, and an estimated 400 died from the storm overall.”
11. The least understood of the natural disasters, tornadoes. “The simplest understanding of twisters is that they occur when strong winds flow over weaker winds, causing the air between them to spin on a horizontal axis, like a pencil rolling on a table. When a vigorous updraft interacts with the spinning air, its rotation forms a rotating wall cloud. This rotating air can be dragged by a downdraft toward the ground, where it forms into a funnel that spins down to Earth powered by the fury of 300-mile-an-hour winds. These deadly tornadoes, nature’s most violent storms, can destroy everything in their unpredictable path.”
12. Find out about the deadliest tornado in world history.
13. The underrated power of floods. “In January 2011, heavy rainfall, flooding, and landslides led to Brazil’s deadliest natural disaster in the country’s history, bringing a death toll of more than 800 people with another 500 reported missing, according to NOAA.”
14. America’s worst flood. “In 1889, one of America’s most morbidly memorable floods claimed some 2,200 lives around Johnstown, Pennsylvania, when the decaying South Fork Dam, built to hold back the waters of a high-ground lake, gave way, sending a cascade roaring down the narrow Conemaugh River valley. The worst dam burst in U.S. history sent a water wall 35 feet high, swamping the village of South Fork and towns downstream.”
Negatives
1. Lack of table and lists that would have added much value.
2. No timelines of natural disasters.
3. Lacks depth. At the very minimum, National Geographic (NG) should have briefly explained how each natural disaster occurs. A little science goes a long way.
4. Doesn’t engage with the reader.
5. Many missed opportunities to capture the fascination of the public. Best predictions, worst predictions, deadliest storms and its impact in a tabular format, etc…
6. No links to notes.
7. No bibliography.
In summary, this is an average book. There are much better books covering the same topic. The book is brief and helpful as it relates to guidance on how to prepare for natural disasters but it lacks depth. I don’t like how the material is presented and it missed many opportunities to engage with the public. As a quick read on a train, fine, otherwise, pass.
Further recommendations “Catastrophes! Earthquakes, Tsunamis, Tornadoes, and Other Earth-Shattering Disasters” by Donald R. Prothero, “Katrina After the Flood” by Gary Rivlin, “Floodpath The Deadliest Man-Made Disaster of 20th-Century America” by Jon Wilkman, “Eruption The Untold Story of Mount St. Helens” by Steve Olson, “Under a Flaming Sky The Great Hinckley Firestorm Of 1894” by Daniel Brown, “Johnstown Flood” by David McCullough, “Storm Surge Hurricane Sandy, Our Changing Climate, and Extreme Weather of the Past and Future” by Adam Sobel, and “The Great Deluge” by David Brinkley.
Nice read with good advice at the end of each section. I was hoping for more of the stunning pictures I have seen in the magazines, etc, and that is the only complain I have. For the price, it was fine, but I hope they add pictures!!!
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