Hurricane Warning: The Critical Need for a Nationa

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Hurricane Warning: The Critical Need for a National Hurricane Research Initiative

This report warns that, relative to the tremendous

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By Steven C. Beering (ed)
Year: 2007
Pages: 40
Binding Paperback

Product Code: 1422312445

Description

This report warns that, relative to the tremendous damage & suffering caused by hurricanes, the fed. investment in hurricane science & engineering is woefully inadequate. Calls for a “Nat. Hurricane Research Initiative” -- a broad, coordinated interdisciplinary & inter-organizational program. In addition, it calls for the establishment of a Nat. Infrastructure Data Base to characterize the physical, social, & natural infrastructure in order to establish a baseline for developing standards, measuring modification & loss, & formulating public policy. Proposes a Nat. Hurricane Research Test Bed to conduct integrative research. Includes a set of recommendations to support the hurricane research & proposals offered in the report. Illustrations.

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