Isaac's Storm : A Man, a Time, and the Deadliest Hurricane in History
by Erik Larson
Erik Larson recounts the 1900 Galveston hurricane, the deadliest in U.S. history, and the meteorologist who struggled to warn a city unprepared for disaster.
About This Book
Isaac's Storm explores the devastating 1900 Galveston hurricane through the eyes of Isaac Cline, a pioneering meteorologist.
The book examines the science of weather forecasting at the turn of the twentieth century and the tragic consequences of underestimating nature's power.
It highlights the human stories behind one of America's worst natural disasters and the lessons learned from the catastrophe.
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