Akron Public Library

A new approach to the problem of deducing wind speed and pressure around tropical cyclones is presented.

Describes dangerous and destructive weather conditions around the world, such as thunderstorms, tornadoes, hurricanes, lightning, hail, and drought with photographs, historical background, and legends.

The deadliest storm in modern history ripped Pakistan in two and led the world to the brink of nuclear war when American and Soviet forces converged in the Bay of Bengal In November 1970, a storm set a collision course with the most densely populated coastline on Earth. Over the course of just a few hours, the Great Bhola Cyclone would kill 500,000 people and begin a chain reaction of turmoil, genocide, and war. The Vortex is the dramatic story...

Hurricanes are some of nature's most powerful disasters. Readers will learn how they form along with specific examples of hurricanes throughout history.

Includes: a 1993 cyclone that killed more people than hurricanes Andrew and Hugo combined; a rescue attempt of a large bulk carrier foundering massive waves off the coast of Nova Scotia; and the storm of 1953 that swallowed men, women, and children.

This book describes hurricanes, tropical storms, tsunamis, whirlpools, fog, and icebergs that can cause sea dangers and discusses various rescues of ships at sea.

The Ibis, loaded to its gunwales with a cargo of indentured servants, is in the grip of a cyclone in the Bay of Bengal; among the dozens flailing for survival are Neel-convicted of embezzlement; Paulette masquerading as a deck hand; and Deeti a widow fleeing with her lover Kalua. The storm also threatens the clipper ship Anahita, which is carrying the largest consignment of opium ever to leave India for Canton. And the Redruth, a nursery ship, carrying...