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Isaac's storm : a man, a time, and the deadliest hurricane in history  Cover Image Book Book

Isaac's storm : a man, a time, and the deadliest hurricane in history / Erik Larson.

Summary:

Tells the story of Isaac Cline, a weather scientist in Galveston, Texas in 1900, discussing his belief and assertion that nothing in the way of weather could destroy the coastal city; and looks at how Cline dealt with the aftermath of the hurricane that hit Galveston on September 8, claiming the lives of thousands of people.

Record details

  • ISBN: 0609602330
  • Physical Description: 323 pages : maps ; 24 cm.
  • Edition: First edition.
  • Publisher: New York : Crown Publishers, [1999]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Based on the diaries of Isaac Monroe Cline and on contemporary accounts.
Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 307-313) and index.
Citation/References Note:
School Library Journal
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Booklist
Target Audience Note:
Young Adult Follett Library Resources
Young Adult
Study Program Information Note:
Accelerated Reader AR 8.1 13.0
Subject: Galveston (Tex.) > History > 20th century.
Hurricanes > Texas > Galveston > History > 20th century.
Floods > Texas > Galveston > History > 20th century.
Cline, Isaac Monroe, 1861-1955
Galveston (Tex.) > Biography.
Galveston (Tex.) > History.
Hurricanes > Galveston (Tex.) > History.
Floods > Galveston (Tex.) > History.
Cline, Isaac Monroe.
Galveston (Tex.) > Biography.

Available copies

  • 15 of 15 copies available at Sage Library System. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Baker County Library District. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Baker County Library.

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  • 0 current holds with 15 total copies.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Circulation Modifier Status Due Date Courses
Baker County Library 976.4139 .L334i (Text) 37814001290262 NON-FICTION Available -


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