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Economic and societal impacts of tornadoes / Kevin M. Simmons and Daniel Sutter.
"For almost a decade, economists Kevin M. Simmons and Daniel Sutter have been studying the economic impacts and social consequences of the approximately 1,200 tornadoes that touch down across the United States annually. During this time, Simmons and Sutter have been compiling information from sources such as the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the U.S. Census in order to examine the casualties caused by tornadoes and to evaluate the National Weather Service's efforts to reduce these casualties. In Economic and Societal Impacts of Tornadoes, Simmons and Sutter present their findings. This analysis will be extremely useful to anyone studying meteorology and imperative for anyone working in emergency disaster management"--Provided by publisher.
"Evaluates the National Weather Service's warnings and other efforts to reduce tornado casualties based on statistical analysis of data from sources such as NOAA and the U.S. Census"--Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781878220998 (pbk.)
- ISBN: 1878220993 (pbk.)
- Physical Description: vi, 282 p. : ill. (some col.), map ; 23 cm.
- Publisher: Boston : American Meteorological Society, c2011.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | What we can learn from societal impacts analysis -- Tornado climatology and soceity's tornado risk -- An analysis of tornado casualties -- Tornado warnings: how Doppler radar, false alarms, and tornado watches affect casualties -- Sheltering from the storm: evaluating tornado shelters as a mitigation investment -- Property damage and community impacts of tornadoes -- Going forward: using societal impacts research to reduce tornado risk. |
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| Subject: | Tornadoes > Economic aspects > United States. Tornadoes > Social aspects > United States. Mass casualties > United States > Prevention. Emergency management > United States. |
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Kirtland Community College.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirtland Community College Library | HV 635.5 .S566 2011 | 30542579 | General Collection | Available | - |
Economic and Societal Impacts of Tornadoes
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Table of Contents
Economic and Societal Impacts of Tornadoes
| Section | Section Description | Page Number |
|---|---|---|
| Foreword | p. v | |
| Photographs between pages 146 and 147 | ||
| 1 | What We Can Learn from Societal Impacts Analysis | p. 1 |
| 2 | Tornado Climatology and Society's Tornado Risk | p. 9 |
| 3 | An Analysis of Tornado Casualties | p. 45 |
| 4 | Tornado Warnings: How Doppler Radar, False Alarms, and Tornado Watches Affect Casualties | p. 117 |
| 5 | Sheltering from the Storm: Evaluating Tornado Shelters as a Mitigation Investment | p. 173 |
| 6 | Property Damage and Community Impacts of Tornadoes | p. 213 |
| 7 | Going Forward: Using Societal Impacts Research to Reduce Tornado Risk | p. 243 |
| Notes | p. 259 | |
| Bibliography | p. 265 | |
| Index | p. 277 |
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