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Historic Storms of Cape Cod / Don Wilding.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Wilding, Don, author.
- Series:
- Lampton, Christopher. Disaster! book.
- Disaster Series
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Hurricanes--Massachusetts.
- Hurricanes.
- Storms--Massachusetts--Cape Cod--History.
- Storms.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (118 pages)
- Edition:
- First edition.
- Place of Publication:
- Charleston, SC : The History Press, [2024]
- Summary:
- This book by Don Wilding explores the history of major storms that have impacted Cape Cod, highlighting their significance in shaping the region's history and culture. It provides detailed accounts of catastrophic weather events, such as the Great New England Hurricane of 1938, the Hurricane of 1944, and the Blizzard of 1978, among others. The author's purpose is to document these natural phenomena, reflecting on how they have affected the lives and landscapes of Cape Cod over the years. The book is intended for readers interested in meteorology, regional history, and the dramatic interplay between humans and nature. Drawing on a wide range of historical sources and personal anecdotes, Wilding captures the enduring allure and power of storms in this coastal region. Generated by AI.
- Contents:
- Front Cover
- Half Title Page
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Contents
- Acknowledgements
- Introduction
- Storms: A Cape Cod Way of Life
- The Great New England Hurricane of 1938
- The Great Atlantic Hurricane of 1944
- Hurricane Carol: 1954
- Hurricane Edna: 1954
- The Blizzard of ’78
- The 1987 January Northeaster
- Hurricane Bob: 1991
- The No-Name/Halloween/Perfect Storm: 1991
- Twentieth-Century Notables and Near-Misses
- The Twenty-First Century
- Epilogue
- Bibliography
- About the Author Generated by AI.
- Notes:
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- Part of the metadata in this record was created by AI, based on the text of the resource.
- Description based on print version record.
- Includes bibliographical references.
- ISBN:
- 9781540262677
- 1540262677
- OCLC:
- 1464023795
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