Faces from the Flood: Hurricane Floyd Remembered - Couverture rigide

Barnes, Jay

 
9780807828618: Faces from the Flood: Hurricane Floyd Remembered
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ISBN 10 : 0807828610 ISBN 13 : 9780807828618
Editeur : The University of North Carolina Press, 2004

Synopsis

On September 16, 1999, rainfall from Hurricane Floyd swelled North Carolina's rivers, flooding tens of thousands of homes, businesses, and communities across the eastern third of the state; taking 52 lives; and causing an estimated 6 billion dollars in damages. Faces from the Flood is a compelling look back at the state's most destructive natural disaster, conveyed through the words of those who endured it. Thirty-seven interviews with victims, heroes, volunteers, scientists, and government officials offer tales of dramatic rescues, sorrowful losses, and the quiet determination to survive and rebuild. The story of Floyd is far from over, and North Carolinians must be prepared to face similar storms in the future, warn Richard Moore and Jay Barnes. They conclude with an assessment of the state's response to Floyd and a discussion of what programs should be initiated, maintained, or strengthened to prepare for future storms. Through evocative personal stories, maps, tables, and dozens of striking photographs, Faces from the Flood highlights the dramatic impact of Hurricane Floyd. It will serve as a valuable reference for future explorations of North Carolina's greatest disaster.

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À propos de l?auteur

Richard Moore is state treasurer of North Carolina. From 1995 to 1999, he was the state's secretary of crime control and public safety, heading the Division of Emergency Management, the N.C. National Guard, the Highway Patrol, and other public safety agencies. Jay Barnes is director of the North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores. His previous books include North Carolina's Hurricane History and Florida's Hurricane History.

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Éditeur
The University of North Carolina Press
Date d'édition
2004
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0807828610
ISBN 13 
9780807828618
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
248
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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