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The science, history, and culture of tropical cyclones around the globe have evolved considerably since the awardwinning first edition of encyclopedia of hurricanes, typhoons, and cyclones was. Features significant updates and information on recent weather phenomena and the devastation and loss that resulted. In the atlantic and caribbean regions, tropical cyclones with winds of at least 33 metres per second 74 miles per hour averaged over oneminute intervals are called hurricanes, while in the western pacific and china sea, the term typhoon is applied. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that. Hurricane article about hurricane by the free dictionary. However, as the author is a historian, the information is predominantly historical, with the science given a more cursory treatment. Like the earlier volume, it is intended for the general reader and provides an excellent overview of natural disasters, rather than an exhaustive look at every recorded. Tropical cyclone, an intense circular storm that originates over warm tropical oceans and is characterized by low atmospheric pressure, high winds, and heavy rain.
A tropical cyclone is a rapidly rotating storm system characterized by a lowpressure center, a closed lowlevel atmospheric circulation, strong winds, and a spiral arrangement of thunderstorms that produce heavy rain or squalls. There is less confidence in projections of a global decrease in numbers of tropical cyclones. Bay of bengal and arabian sea tropical cyclones occur either between april and june or september and december, the times of the onset and retreat of. These storm systems develop over warm ocean waters in the tropical regions that. Encyclopedia of hurricanes, typhoons, and cyclones facts on file science library kindle edition by david longshore. Hurricanes and typhoons are two specific types of tropical cyclones. A series, or family, of cyclones, consisting of several cyclones moving one after another, usually develops along a main front. Depending on its location and strength, a tropical cyclone is referred to by different names. Buy encyclopedia of hurricanes, typhoons and cyclones by david longshore isbn. Giant, dangerous storms like cyclone fani in india can cause substantial destruction. In meteorological terms, they are tropical cyclones that have maximum sustained winds of at least 120 kmh 75 mph. A pacific hurricane is a mature tropical cyclone that develops within the eastern and central pacific ocean to the east of 180w, north of the equator. Versions of the saffirsimpson scale are used officially in the u.
Features information on weather phenomena and the devastation and loss that often resulted. Encyclopedia of hurricanes, typhoons, and cyclones covers all major aspects of tropical cyclone activity. Hurricanes and typhoons of the n pacific usually develop sometime between may and december. A tropical cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 111 mph 96 knots or higher, corresponding to a category 3, 4 or 5 on the saffirsimpson hurricane wind scale. Hurricane, cyclone, typhoon, tornado whats the difference. In the western north pacific, hurricanes are called typhoons. For tropical cyclone warning purposes, the northern pacific is divided into three regions. Hurricane john 1994 was the longestlived and farthesttravelling tropical cyclone worldwide, traversing 7,165 mi,280 km in 30 days and 18 hours.
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Cyclones, hurricanes, typhoons and tornadoes eolss. Hurricanes, typhoons, and cyclones smithsonian ocean. Hurricanes, called typhoons or tropical cyclones in the far east, are intense cyclonic storms which form over warm tropical waters, and generally remain active and strong only while over the oceans. For businessexclusive pricing, quantity discounts and downloadable vat invoices. Global climatology of tropical cyclones oxford research. Hurricanes andrew, dean, felix, gilbert, and wilma are covered in detail, as well as the most destructive and deadly tropical cyclone witnessed in the united states in the last 50 years, hurricane katrina. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Hurricane isabel hurricane isabel over the atlantic ocean, photographed from the international space station, september 2003. Hurricanes, typhoons, and cyclonesfacts and information. Hurricanes article about hurricanes by the free dictionary.
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Encyclopedia of hurricanes, typhoons, and cyclones by david longshore, 9780816062959, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. These usually form over tropical areas around the equator where the water is warm. In addition to tropical cyclones, there are two other classes of cyclones within the spectrum of cyclone types. Cq press your definitive resource for politics, policy and people. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. Whats the difference between hurricanes, cyclones and. Download citation encyclopedia of hurricanes, typhoons, and cyclones the science, history, and culture of tropical cyclones around the globe have evolved.
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