A Furious Sky: The Five-Hundred-Year History of America's Hurricanes

ISBN: 1631499068

Author: Dolin, Eric Jay

Condition: New

Washington Post 50 Notable Works of Nonfiction in 2020Finalist Kirkus Prize for NonfictionKirkus Reviews Best Nonfiction Books of 2020Library Journal Best Science & Technology Books of 2020Booklist 10 Top Sci-Tech Books of 2020New York Times Book Review Editor's ChoiceWith A Furious Sky, best-selling author Eric Jay Dolin tells the history of America itself through its five-hundred-year battle with the fury of hurricanes. In this compelling chronicle (New York Times Book Review), Eric Jay Dolin tells the history of America through its battles with hurricanes.Weaving together tales of tragedy and folly, of heroism and scientific progress, best-selling author Eric Jay Dolin shows how hurricanes have time and again determined the course of American history, from the nameless storms that threatened the New World voyages to our own era of global warming and megastorms. Along the way, Dolin introduces a rich cast of unlikely heroes, and forces us to reckon with the reality that future storms will likely be worse, unless we reimagine our relationship with the planet. 103 black-and-white illustrations; 8 pages of color illustrations