| Savage Sand and Surf: The Hurricane Sandy Disaster Contributor(s): Eargle, Lisa A. (Editor), Esmail, Ashraf (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0761865446 ISBN-13: 9780761865445 Publisher: University Press of America OUR PRICE: $39.59 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Disasters & Disaster Relief - Social Science | Essays - Social Science | Social Classes & Economic Disparity |
| Dewey: 363.349 |
| LCCN: 2014958941 |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.9" W x 8.9" (0.65 lbs) 196 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: It was almost November 2012 when Hurricane Sandy, a late arrival in an otherwise quiet tropical season, slammed into the Mid-Atlantic US coastline. Millions of residents were plunged into darkness and billions of dollars in property and infrastructure were flooded or washed away in surging waters. Blizzard conditions struck the Appalachians as the hybrid Halloween monster moved inland. Savage Sand and Surf: The Hurricane Sandy Disaster is multi-faceted examination into one of the most recent natural disasters in the United States. Scholars from multiple disciplines address a wide range of important aspects of this event, including unique meteorological and social impacts of Sandy, Sandy's intersection with vulnerable social groups in society, and social institutions' adaptations to the disaster. Also, different theoretical models of disasters are explored and applied to better understand and prepare for similar events in the future. |