Superstorm 1950
The Greatest Simultaneous Blizzard, Ice Storm, Windstorm, and Cold Outbreak of the Twentieth Century
$62.62
- Paperback
248 pages
- Release Date
29 January 2023
Summary
In November 1950, the greatest storm of the twentieth century crippled the eastern United States, affecting more than 100 million people. Sometimes referred to as the Great Appalachian or Thanksgiving storm, this was no ordinary weather event. Its giant size and multiple record-setting hazards—including snow, ice, flooding, wind, and cold temperatures—were cataclysmic. This superstorm was the most costly weather-related disaster when it occurred. Only two other storms that affected the US mai…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781612497976 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1612497977 |
| Author: | David A. Call |
| Publisher: | Purdue University Press |
| Imprint: | Purdue University Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 248 |
| Release Date: | 29 January 2023 |
| Weight: | 363g |
| Dimensions: | 215mm x 139mm x 13mm |
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About The Author
David A. Call
David A. Call is an associate professor of geography and meteorology at Ball State University. He received his meteorology degree with honors from Pennsylvania State University and advanced degrees in geography from Syracuse University. Call teaches classes in meteorology and physical geography, and he takes groups of students storm chasing every spring. His research examines the impacts of hazardous winter weather. He lives with his family in Muncie, Indiana.
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