New Orleans hurricanes from the start
By: David F. Bastian and Nicholas J. Meis
Contributors: Meis, Nicholas J. 1952-
Publisher: Pelican Publishing Company
Published: 2014
Place of publication: Gretna
Language: eng
Number of pages: 190
ISBN-13: 9781455619399; 9781455619405
Subjects: Hurricanes; History; Flood control
Description: "This overview of New Orleans hurricanes begins in colonial days. Divided into chronological periods of the city's history, the book discusses major storms, the locations of levees, and efforts that have been made to prevent flooding. Population trends and movements as well as manmade changes to natural water routes are examined. Sources include diaries, letters, official records, articles, and expert analyses"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 177-180) and index.
Table of contents: title: Early colonial period (1711-40); title: From the Revolution to the Louisiana Purchase (1772-1811); title: The great storm of 1812; title: 1819-46; title: The flood without a storm, raging Mississippi (1849-55); title: Season of destruction, last island; title: Nature reflects the Civil War (1860-69); title: Another active season; title: Looking towards century's end (1877-88); title: Assault on Grand Isle; title: New century, new perspectives (1897-1909); title: Storm damage and profiteering; title: Two world wars (1916-43); title: Protection system failure,the city drowns (1947-48); title: Named storms (1956-64); title: Betsy breaks records; title: Camille and false hope; title: Classifications for the public, the Saffir-Simpson scale (1971-2002); title: Katrina and Rita, sisters of destruction; title: Gustav and Ike, brothers Grimm; title: What went wrong; title: Full system test.