Hurricane Katrina And I
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The Storm
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Author : Ivor van Heerden
language : en
Publisher: Penguin
Release Date : 2006-05-18
The Storm written by Ivor van Heerden and has been published by Penguin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-05-18 with Science categories.
The ultimate inside story of the Katrina tragedy—from the cofounder of the LSU Hurricane Center After warning for years about the looming threat of catastrophic flooding in New Orleans, Ivor van Heerden was one of the highest-profile media experts during the Katrina disaster. Over the following eighteen months, he was even more prominent as he challenged the official version of those events and campaigned for an engineering plan that would protect all of southeastern Louisiana, once and for all. In The Storm, van Heerden lays out in full detail the stunning incompetence among the bureaucrats, the politicians, and the Army Corps of Engineers that culminated in the catastrophe that crippled, perhaps forever, a great American city.
Voices From The Storm
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Author : Lola Vollen
language : en
Publisher: McSweeney's
Release Date : 2015-10-01
Voices From The Storm written by Lola Vollen and has been published by McSweeney's this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-10-01 with History categories.
Hurricane Katrina inflicted damage on a scale unprecedented in American history, nearly destroying a major city and killing thousands of its citizens. With far too little help from indifferent, incompetent government agencies, the poor bore the brunt of the disaster. The residents of traditionally impoverished and minority communities suffered incalculable losses and endured unimaginable conditions. And the few facilities that did exist to help victims quickly became miserable, dangerous places. Now, the victims of Hurricane Katrina find themselves spread across the United States, far from the homes they left and faced with the prospect of starting anew. Families are struggling to secure jobs, homes, schools, and a sense of place in unfamiliar surroundings. Meanwhile, the rebuilding of their former home remains frustrating out of their hands. This bracing read brings readers to the heart of the disaster and its aftermath as those who survived it speak with candor and eloquence of their lives then and now.
Hurricane Katrina Updated Edition
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Author : Jamie Pietras
language : en
Publisher: Infobase Holdings, Inc
Release Date : 2021-04-01
Hurricane Katrina Updated Edition written by Jamie Pietras and has been published by Infobase Holdings, Inc this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-04-01 with History categories.
When the first signs of sunlight emerged from the trickling rain the morning of Monday, August 29, 2005, many residents of the city of New Orleans hoped the worst was behind them. Hours earlier, the tropical hurricane known as "Katrina" made landfall at an area just 70 miles to the southeast of the city, tearing the roofs off buildings and tossing boats like confetti. Tens of thousands of survivors in need of food, water, and medical attention sat stranded along the city's sweltering highways and in the Superdome and Convention Center. Worse, others remained trapped in their damaged homes. In an attempt to coordinate relief efforts, the Federal Emergency Management Agency implemented strict disaster-response rules that made it difficult for organizations to offer assistance and waited a precious five days before sending much-needed supplies to the Convention Center. Hurricane Katrina, Updated Edition explains how the disaster stands among the worst in U.S. history, killing more than 1,600 people, and destroying 200,000 homes along the Gulf Coast. More than a million fled the Gulf region, where economic losses and property damages from flooding were expected to reach a record $125 billion.
Hurricane Katrina
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Author : Jeremy I. Levitt
language : en
Publisher: U of Nebraska Press
Release Date : 2009-01-01
Hurricane Katrina written by Jeremy I. Levitt and has been published by U of Nebraska Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-01-01 with Nature categories.
On August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina slammed into the Gulf Coast states of Louisiana and Mississippi. The storm devastated the region and its citizens. But its devastation did not reach across racial and class lines equally. In an original combination of research and advocacy, Hurricane Katrina: America s Unnatural Disaster questions the efficacy of the national and global responses to Katrina s central victims, African Americans. This collection of polemical essays explores the extent to which African Americans and others were, and are, disproportionately affected by the natural and manmade forces that caused Hurricane Katrina. Such an engaged study of this tragic event forces us to acknowledge that the ways in which we view our history and life have serious ramifications on modern human relations, public policy, and quality of life.
Hurricane Katrina
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Author : Leslie Gallardo
language : en
Publisher: iUniverse
Release Date : 2006-06
Hurricane Katrina written by Leslie Gallardo and has been published by iUniverse this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-06 with Drama categories.
Our days of recovery from a category 5 hurricane along with stories of human suffering and everlasting devastation to Louisianans who have lost and that will remain lost.
Hurricane Katrina
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Author : D. M. Brown
language : en
Publisher: Lulu.com
Release Date : 2005
Hurricane Katrina written by D. M. Brown and has been published by Lulu.com this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with History categories.
For each copy of this book sold, $1 will be donated to the American Red Cross. On August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrine ripped through Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama, killing thousands of residents and causing billions of dollars in damage. In the week following the storm, government agencies and private organizations struggled to evacuate the survivors. This book is an objective, factual account of the storm and its aftermath.
Hurricane Katrina
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Author : Charles River Charles River Editors
language : en
Publisher: CreateSpace
Release Date : 2014-10-26
Hurricane Katrina written by Charles River Charles River Editors and has been published by CreateSpace this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-10-26 with History categories.
*Includes pictures *Includes accounts of the hurricane written by survivors *Includes a bibliography for further reading "The big lesson I learned from Hurricane Katrina is that we have to be thinking about the unthinkable because sometimes the unthinkable happens." - Mike Leavitt Hurricanes have been devastating communities for thousands of years, bringing about various combinations of rain and wind that can do everything from taking down some dead limbs to wiping out houses. They are also common enough that people who live for any length of time in a region prone to having hurricanes are inclined to accept them as something of a periodic nuisance rather than a serious danger. Modern construction styles allow houses to withstand winds in excess of 100 miles an hour, and early warning systems allow people to evacuate. Thus, most hurricanes of the 21st century take fewer lives than a serious highway accident. As a result, the world watched in horror as Hurricane Katrina decimated New Orleans in August 2005, and the calamity seemed all the worse because many felt that technology had advanced far enough to prevent such tragedies, whether through advanced warning or engineering. Spawning off the Bahamian coast that month, Katrina quickly grew to be one of the deadliest natural disasters in American history, killing more than 1,800 people and flooding a heavy majority of one of America's most famous cities. At first, the storm seemed to be harmless, scooting across the Floridian coast as a barely noticeable Category 1 storm, but when Katrina reached the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico, its winds grew exponentially before slamming into the southern Louisiana coast as a massive Category 5 hurricane. In addition to the deadly nature of the hurricane, it was also incredibly destructive as a result of failed levees around the New Orleans area. By the time the storm had passed, it had wreaked an estimated $108 billion of damage across the region, and the human suffering, with nearly 2,000 deaths and a million people displaced, was available for viewing across the world. Naturally, the reactions of political leaders would be heavily scrutinized in the aftermath, and people studied the lessons to be learned from the disaster to prevent a similar occurrence in the future. Hurricane Katrina: The Story of the Most Destructive Hurricane in American History chronicles the storm from its formation to the devastating effects it had across the Gulf of Mexico. Along with pictures and a bibliography, you will learn about Hurricane Katrina like never before, in no time at all.
Hurricane Katrina
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Author : Peggy Caravantes
language : en
Publisher: ABDO
Release Date : 2014-09-01
Hurricane Katrina written by Peggy Caravantes and has been published by ABDO this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-09-01 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Across the globe, devastating disasters have changed the course of history. This title brings Hurricane Katrina to life with well-researched, clearly written informational text, primary sources with accompanying questions, charts, graphs, diagrams, timelines, and maps, multiple prompts, and more. Explore the tragedies and triumphs of this disaster, how it helped shape the world as we know it, and how what we?ve learned from it has made the world a safer place. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Core Library is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.
Surviving Hurricane Katrina
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Author : Kira Freed
language : en
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Release Date : 2015-07-15
Surviving Hurricane Katrina written by Kira Freed and has been published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-07-15 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
This captivating book offers a close and exciting account of Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath, recounting what it was like to live through and survive this disaster. Readers will gain a unique perspective of the enormity of the tragedy and a greater appreciation of those who experienced it and survived its aftermath. With stunning images and gripping text, this book offers readers a new perspective of this tragedy, and readers will gain a greater appreciation for the power of mother nature.
What Was Hurricane Katrina
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Author : Robin Koontz
language : en
Publisher: Penguin
Release Date : 2015-08-11
What Was Hurricane Katrina written by Robin Koontz and has been published by Penguin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-08-11 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
On August 25th, 2005, one of the deadliest and most destructive hurricanes in history hit the Gulf of Mexico. High winds and rain pummeled coastal communities, including the City of New Orleans, which was left under 15 feet of water in some areas after the levees burst. Track this powerful storm from start to finish, from rescue efforts large and small to storm survivors’ tales of triumph.