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Description for Divine Wind
A richly illustrated account of the complex science of hurricanes and typhoons, and the occasions when they have altered human history, thwarting military incursions, or changing the course of explorations. Num Pages: 296 pages, numerous line drawings, colour illustrations and colour photographs. BIC Classification: PDZ; WNWM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 287 x 217 x 22. Weight in Grams: 1212.
Imagine standing at the center of a Roman coliseum that is 20 miles across, with walls that soar 10 miles into the sky, towering walls with cascades of ice crystals falling along its brilliantly white surface. That's what it's like to stand in the eye of a hurricane. In Divine Wind, Kerry Emanuel, one of the world's leading authorities on hurricanes, gives us an engaging account of these awe-inspiring meteorological events, revealing how hurricanes and typhoons have literally altered human history, thwarting military incursions and changing the course of explorations. Offering an account of the physics of the ... Read more
Imagine standing at the center of a Roman coliseum that is 20 miles across, with walls that soar 10 miles into the sky, towering walls with cascades of ice crystals falling along its brilliantly white surface. That's what it's like to stand in the eye of a hurricane. In Divine Wind, Kerry Emanuel, one of the world's leading authorities on hurricanes, gives us an engaging account of these awe-inspiring meteorological events, revealing how hurricanes and typhoons have literally altered human history, thwarting military incursions and changing the course of explorations. Offering an account of the physics of the ... Read more
Product Details
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
296
Condition
New
Number of Pages
296
Format
Hardback
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780195149418
SKU
V9780195149418
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Ref
99-5
About Kerry A. Emanuel
Kerry Emanuel is Professor of Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Science at MIT. His writings have appeared in American Scientist and Nature, among other publications.
Reviews for Divine Wind
'...excellent photographs and satellite images of hurricanes and their dramatic impact. Anyone wanting to know the current state of our scientific understanding of hurricanes should get hold of this attractively produced book. 'Divine Wind' is the best introduction to hurricanes that I have come across.'
Andrew Robinson, THES
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Andrew Robinson, THES
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