Isaac's storm

a man, a time, and the deadliest hurricane in history

Tells the story of Isaac Cline, a weather scientist in Galveston, Texas in 1900, discussing his belief and assertion that nothing in the way of weather could destroy the coastal city; and looks at how Cline dealt with the aftermath of the hurricane that hit Galveston on September 8, claiming the lives of thousands of people.

Vintage Books
2000
9780375708275
book
Lexile: 
1 020

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