Enrichment Module 1: Super Storm Sandy |
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| Author:
| Bierman, Paul |
| ISBN: | 978-1-285-77578-4 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 2013 |
| Publisher: | Cengage Learning
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $30.95 |
Book Description:
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SANDY: THE SUPERSTORM OF 2012 provides students an overview of how hurricanes and extratropical storms work before reviewing Sandy's development and cataloging the damage caused and its human impact. A concluding section places Sandy in the context of human-induced climate change and storms of the future. Possible solutions for strong storms and rising sea level are also presented. This 32-page enrichment module is ideal for any course addressing the risks of rising sea level due to...
More DescriptionSANDY: THE SUPERSTORM OF 2012 provides students an overview of how hurricanes and extratropical storms work before reviewing Sandy's development and cataloging the damage caused and its human impact. A concluding section places Sandy in the context of human-induced climate change and storms of the future. Possible solutions for strong storms and rising sea level are also presented. This 32-page enrichment module is ideal for any course addressing the risks of rising sea level due to human-induced climate change.