"(This) is an enjoyable and useful volume, filled with accounts of hurricanes and nor'easters that ravaged the Middle
Atlantic states...  ...For those living and teaching in these states, and anyone interested in comparing storm impacts
from region to region, this is a must-have book." Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society, April 2008

"All in all, this is an enjoyably presented, informative, and useful book. It details in a well-written and personal manner
the historical hurricane activity of a critical region of the United States." Weatherwise Magazine, May-June 2008 issue

"For anybody who likes to learn about weather and is interested in hurricanes, this is a great book to have," Bob Ryan,
Chief Meteorologist, NBC 4, Washington, D.C.  

 "...The wealth of primary sources (photographs, interviews, maps, diaries, letters, and newspaper articles) makes it a
valuable reference work, as well as a fascinating read for weather enthusiasts." Science Books and Films (reviews)
March/April 2008, American Association for the Advancement of Science

"Schwartz is a storyteller, and the accounts of specific events are told in a lively and compelling manner. The value of
this book lies in its ability to inspire readers with no background in the subject to become interested in how these natural
disasters have affected a portion of the East Coast.  ... Summing Up: Recommended. General readers.  Choice
Magazine, April 2008
Hurricanes and the Middle Atlantic States is a collection of stories that
resurrects the Mid-Atlantic region's surprising hurricane history. It
features the following:

  •        Many human interest stories telling how Americans past and
    present have dealt with natural disasters. An unforgettable
    group of storm tales about many of this nation's most infamous
    hurricanes.

  •        Unique content. Chronological stories of significant tropical
    cyclones tapping 400 years of recorded hurricane history.  
    Short, separate, sections allow busy readers a chance to read
    stories as time and interest allows. The 200 photographs are a
    collection without equal for a book covering the hurricane past
    of the Mid-Atlantic.

  •        Hurricanes and the Middle Atlantic States is written for a
    general audience. It examines the characteristics, patterns,
    quirks and dangers of Mid-Atlantic hurricanes. It discusses
    lessons learned and the challenges ahead. Here, for the first
    time, is a window to the region's  hurricane past and a
    meteorological crystal ball to its future.

  •        The book focuses on Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey,
    Pennsylvania and Virginia, as well as the Washington, D.C., and
    New York City metropolitan areas, but adjacent states are not
    neglected. And storm and natural disaster stories are of
    universal interest.

      Hardcover: 8.5 X 11 inch format. 400+ pages. 200+ b/w
photographs. Track maps.

       Hurricanes and the Middle Atlantic States makes for a fascinating
read, a great study aid or a unique gift.
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Let your local library know about Hurricanes and the Middle Atlantic States! As of June 2009, about
400 copies have been obtained by libraries. Some of the distinguished libraries that have
purchased a copy include: the National Hurricane Center, the NOAA central library, Princeton
University, Yale University, Cornell University, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).