Isaac's storm : a man, a time, and the deadliest hurricane in history / Erik Larson.
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]
- Copyright: ©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 Library Journal Starred Booklist |
Target Audience Note: | Young Adult Follett Library Resources Young Adult |
Study Program Information Note: | Accelerated Reader AR 8.1 13.0 |
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