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作       者:Sobel, Adam

出  版  社:Harper Wave

出版时间:2014-10-01

字       数:56.3万

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Was Sandy a freak of nature, or the new normalOn October 29, 2012, Hurricane Sandy reached the shores of the northeastern United States to become one of the most destructive storms in history. But was Sandy a freak event, or should we have been better prepared for itWas it a harbinger of things to come as the climate warmsIn this fascinating and accessible work of popular science, atmospheric scientist and Columbia University professor Adam Sobel addresses these questions, combining his deep knowledge of the climate with his firsthand experience of the event itself. Sobel explains the remarkable atmospheric conditions that gave birth to Sandy and determined its path. He gives us insight into the science that led to the accurate forecasts of the storm from genesis to landfall, as well as an understanding of why our meteorological vocabulary failed our leaders in warning us about this unprecedented weather system--part hurricane, part winter-type nor'easter, fully deserving of the title "Superstorm." Storm Surge brings together the melting glaciers, the warming oceans, and a broad historical perspective to explain how our changing climate and developing coastlines are making New York and other cities more vulnerable. Engaging, informative, and timely, Sobel's book provokes us to think differently about how we can better prepare for the storms in our future.
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Dedication

Contents

Author’s Note

Map

Introduction

Part One: The Storm

1 - Genesis

2 - MJO

3 - Monday, October 22

4 - NAO

5 - Tuesday, October 23

6 - Deadly Boring: The Hurricane Prone

7 - Hurricane Science 101

8 - Wednesday, October 24

9 - Winter Weather

10 - Thursday, October 25

11 - Where Weather Forecasts Came From

12 - Friday, October 26

13 - Fujiwhara

14 - Saturday, October 27

15 - Communicating the Threat: The Label on the Can versus the Fine Print

16 - Preparations

17 - Sunday, October 28

18 - Monday, October 29

19 - The Damage

20 - The Toll

21 - Immediate Aftermath

Photographic Inserts

Part Two: What Does It Mean, and What Should We Do?

22 - The Climate Is Warming

23 - The Sea Is Rising

24 - Zeeland

25 - Hurricanes and Climate

26 - Barriers and Beaches Since 1938

27 - In Harm’s Way

28 - What Happens Now?

Afterword

Acknowledgments

Notes

Selected Bibliography

Index

About the Author

Credits

Copyright

About the Publisher

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