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The University of North Carolina Press
336 pp., 6.125 x 9.25, 253 illus., 45 maps
North Carolina's Hurricane History
Co-winner of the 1995 History Book Award, North Carolina Society of Historians
Now in its third edition, North Carolina's Hurricane History is a popular illustrated history of the more than fifty great storms that have battered the Tar Heel state from the days of the first European explorers through 1999's devastating hurricane Floyd, which caused $6 billion in damages. Jay Barnes examined newspaper reports, National Weather Service records, and eyewitness descriptions to compile this extraordinary chronicle, which also features nearly 300 photographs, maps, and illustrations.
"Fascinating. . . . With compelling words and images, Barnes chronicles the destruction seen and the lessons learned from the storms."--Raleigh News and Observer
"Packed with information. . . . An intense and emotional narrative."--Coastwatch
"A very readable account of a subject whose dramatic history continues to unfold."--North Carolina Historical Review
"This is arguably the best book ever produced about hurricanes--what they are, what they do, and how to avoid the brunt of them."--Southern Book Trade
"A solid reference book and a well-illustrated treasure trove for browsers."--Wilmington Star-News
Jay Barnes, author of Florida's Hurricane History, is director of the North Carolina Aquarium in Atlantic Beach. He lives in Pine Knoll Shores.
"The most complete North Carolina hurricane book just got better! Jay Barnes reviews in detail the life of hurricane Floyd and reveals the irony of a weakening hurricane at landfall that still found a way to become North Carolina's greatest natural disaster. Jay also takes a thorough look at the human impact of Floyd and what we can learn from it. This book will never leave my office!"
--Greg Fishel, Chief Meteorologist, Capitol Broadcasting Co., Inc.
"Without doubt, this is the definitive reference book on the Carolinas' plight with tropical weather. In fact, I use it in my work as a broadcaster, meteorologist, and journalist to help put current storms into historical perspective."
--Eric Thomas, Chief Meteorologist, WBTV-Charlotte
"Jay Barnes's new material on hurricanes that have recently made landfall along the North Carolina coast is well written and accurate. It is fascinating to read about the ordeal of hurricane Floyd. I applaud his outstanding efforts to detail the human impact of these storms. I hope that those who read the book will take measures to have a hurricane plan in place if they live in hurricane-prone areas."
--Steve Lyons, Tropical Program Manager, The Weather Channel
"Barnes has done an impressive job of assembling nearly 200 pictures and photos from newspapers and private collections. . . . North Carolina natives will appreciate the local details in the text, while those who live away from the U.S. Atlantic coast will likely be amazed by the consequences of these tremendous storms, which this book documents quite well."
--ASB Bulletin
"Packed with information. . . . Examines the lives and communities affected by hurricanes and the growth that makes them more economically devastating. . . . An intense and emotional narrative."
--Coastwatch
"Barnes has produced a very readable account of a subject whose dramatic history continues to unfold."
--North Carolina Historical Review
Paper: $19.95
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