Encyclopedia of Hurricanes, Typhoons and Cyclones

Hurricanes, typhoons, and cyclones are different names used in various parts of the world for tropical cyclonic storms. They are the most powerful and destructive weather systems. David Longshore has gathered together a wealth of technical, historical and cultural information about these storms. There are entries for all recorded tropical storms, and for countries and regions that are frequently affected by them. These are illustrated by a reasonable number of monochrome illustrations. Technical terms, storm formation, naming conventions and emergency services are also covered. The descriptions of individual storms are good, but some of the more technical entries are a...