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| For more information on hurricanes of the Middle Atlantic states, visit the Web site for historical Mid-Atlantic hurricane information: www.midatlantichurricanes.com |
The following are excerpts from recent book reviews:
"(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
"(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
| What They Are Saying... |
Hurricanes and the Middle Atlantic States is a
collection of stories that resurrects the Mid-Atlantic
region's surprisingly violent 400-year recorded
hurricane history. It features the following:
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.
collection of stories that resurrects the Mid-Atlantic
region's surprisingly violent 400-year recorded
hurricane history. It features the following:
- Many human interest stories telling how
Americans past and present have dealt with
natural disasters. An unforgettable collection of
storm tales.
- 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.
- 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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| Fall 2008 |
| Media inquiries are welcome. E-mail the author: ricschwartz@msn.com Visit the author's Web site: www.midatlantichurricanes.com |
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storms profiled.
This Web site includes:
The monthly column , which offers commentary by the
author of the site's featured book, Hurricanes and the
Middle Atlantic States.
The author interview, which provides insight into the
book and its writer.
The hurricane listing, which offers some of the
observations and conclusions found in Hurricanes and
the Middle Atlantic States, as well as a sampling of the
storms profiled.
| (Book identification Number: ISBN 978-0-9786280-0-0) |