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040			_aAEA _cAEA
050			_aR GB 5014 .En89h 2005.
245		0	_aEnvironmental disasters : _bHurricane Andrew / _cKristine Harper.
260			_aNew York : _bFacts on File, _cc2005.
300			_axi, 100 p. : _bill. _c24 cm.
520			_aDiscusses the effects of Hurricane Andrew, which passed over the Bahamas, Florida and Louisiana.Explains how and why hurricanes develop around the world.Tells the story of one of the strongest hurricanes ever to hit the United states and its immediate and long-term effects on both people and nature.Concludes with a time line ,a chronology of hurricanes,a glossary ,and a list of sources for further information. Contents: The Nature of Hurricanes, Hurricane Andrew Comes Ashore, Stunned by Destruction, Lives Disrupted, The Economy: Destroyed by Wind and Water, Unique Ecosystems Washed Away, Andrews Legacy, A Decade Later- A Slow Recovery.Includes Appendixes(Time Line,Chronology of Hurricanes,Glossary,Further Reading and Websites and Index).
650			_aHurricane Andrew, 1992. _2sears _992860
650			_aHurricanes _2sears
650			_aHurrichaes _2sears _992861
650			_aNatural disasters. _2sears
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