Study Suggests More Stalled Hurricanes and Massive Flooding Coming

After examining the traveling (or translation) speed of tropical cyclones from 1949 and 2016, a climate science concluded that storms slowed ten percent during that time suggesting more hurricanes similar to 2017's Harvey are inevitable ("Hurricanes Are Lingering Longer. That Makes Them More Dangerous." The New York Times, June 6, 2018). The complete study published in the journal Nature and the news article mention that global warming may have some part to play in storm stagnation.

Review selected hard copy/online library books related to hurricanes at LSC-CyFair Branch Library. Click the title of a listed item, select the "Place Hold" button in the listing, and enter your library card number and PIN for each title you want to request for pick up at the library.

Use these subject words and phrases to find more information in the library catalog:

• hurricane damage
• Hurricane Harvey
• hurricanes
• severe storms

Extreme Weather Events edited by Marcia Amidon Lüsted
Greenhaven, 2017
call number: 363.34 Ext

"In the wake of every killer hurricane, devastating wild fire, severe drought, or once-in-a-century flooding event, it has become commonplace for scientists, politicians, and ordinary citizens to debate whether or not these severe weather events can be tied directly to climate change and global warming. The scientific consensus generally indicates that we are beginning to see upticks in extreme weather due to warming and the resulting shift in weather patterns. . .This anthology collects the strongest viewpoints from across the ideological spectrum and the globe and allows readers to evaluate the arguments and evidence for themselves before forming an educated opinion." - publisher's summary excerpt

Killer Hurricanes
WGBH/PBS, 2017
call number: DVD Nonfiction 551.552 Kil

"The program compares the 2017 hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria to the Great Hurricane of 1780. That typhoon devastated the island of Barbados and other locations throughout the Atlantic, causing close to 22,000 fatalities. Using historic documents and sediment core samples taken from the ocean, scientists attempt to find patterns to help them predict the severity of hurricanes." - School Library Journal review excerpt

Hurricane Harvey by the Houston Chronicle
Pediment Publishing, 2017
call number: 976.414 Hur

"Hurricane Harvey, from the staff of the Houston Chronicle, tells the story of this unprecedented storm. In 200 pages of breathtaking photos and compelling narratives, we document everything from severe flooding to rescues and evacuations, damage, and volunteer and recovery efforts." - publisher's summary