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Divine wind –the history and science of hurricanes. By Kerry Emanuel. Oxford University Press, New York, 2005 x+285 pp. ISBN 0 19 514941 6
Author(s) -
Galvin Jim
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
weather
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.467
H-Index - 40
eISSN - 1477-8696
pISSN - 0043-1656
DOI - 10.1256/wea.77.06
Subject(s) - meteorology , history , climatology , environmental science , geology , geography
Hurricanes have inspired literature and art through the ages and changed the course of history. Dr. Emanuel will discuss the science of hurricanes and their role in human history, including the overall risk posed by these storms today and in future climates. Thursday, October 18, 2007 3:30 PM Room 335 Borlaug Hall Saint Paul Campus Co-Sponsored By Department of Soil, Water, & Climate Sigma XI, University of Minnesota