Storm’s Edge: Life, Death and Magic in the Islands of Orkney

Storm’s Edge: Life, Death and Magic in the Islands of Orkney

Author: Peter Marshall

Publisher: HarperCollins UK

Published: 2024-04-11

Total Pages: 373

ISBN-13: 0008394407

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From Peter Marshall, winner of the Wolfson Prize 2018, Storm’s Edge is a new history of the Orkney Islands that delves deep into island politics, folk beliefs and community memory on the geographical edge of Britain.


Severe Local Storms

Severe Local Storms

Author: David Atlas

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2016-06-28

Total Pages: 258

ISBN-13: 194003356X

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The objectives of the American Meteorological Society are "the development and dissemination of knowledge of meteorology in all its phases and applications, and the advancement of its professional ideals." The organization of the Society took place in affiliation with the American Association for the Advancement of Science at Saint Louis, Missouri, December 29, 1919, and its incorporation, at Washington, D. C., January 21, 1920. The work of the Society is carried on by the Bulletin, the Journal, and Meteorological Monographs, by papers and discussions at meetings of the Society, through the offices of the Secretary and the Executive Secretary, and by correspondence. All of the Americas are represented in the membership of the Society as well as many foreign countries.


The Book of Storms

The Book of Storms

Author: Ruth Hatfield

Publisher: Macmillan + ORM

Published: 2015-01-27

Total Pages: 301

ISBN-13: 0805099999

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Eleven-year-old Danny O'Neill has never been what you'd call adventurous. But when he wakes the morning after a storm to find his house empty, his parents gone, and himself able to hear the thoughts of a dying tree, he has no choice but to set out to find answers. He soon learns that the enigmatic Book of Storms holds the key to what he seeks . . . but unraveling its mysteries won't be easy. If he wants to find his family, he'll have to face his worst fears and battle terrifyingly powerful enemies, including the demonic Sammael himself.In the beautifully imagined landscape of Ruth Hatfield's TheBook of Storms, magic seamlessly intertwines with the everyday, nothing is black and white, and Danny is in a race against time to rescue everything he holds dear.


H.O. Pub

H.O. Pub

Author: United States. Hydrographic Office

Publisher:

Published: 1921

Total Pages: 372

ISBN-13:

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Battered by Storms

Battered by Storms

Author: Jemma Weir

Publisher: Jemma Weir

Published: 2024-05-03

Total Pages: 605

ISBN-13: 1916538088

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Staci's storm magic has always set her apart from the rest of the town, but she’s always had her mum. Until now. With her mother's mind and health in decline, Staci faces the prospect of a life of isolation. Oliver's family has always told him that he'll never amount to anything, but now he's an Alpha with a pack of his own. But not for long. At the end of his year at the Highland Rift Scar, he must give them both up, even if he has more than one reason to stay. When a dangerous storm hits the town, Staci's magic fails her, and only Oliver can protect her from the destructive force trying to drain her magic. As the storm finally dissipates, Staci is blamed for the storm's creation, and Oliver is faced with an impossible choice that could put everyone he loves in danger. Can Oliver find a way to keep Staci safe and protect his pack, or will forces beyond their control tear them apart? Join Staci and Oliver in this thrilling paranormal romance novel as they weather the storm and find a way to be together. Will they be able to withstand the storm and find a way to be together, or will they be torn apart forever? Find out in the third book of the Highland Rift Pack Paranormal Romance Series.


Great Storms of the Jersey Shore

Great Storms of the Jersey Shore

Author: Larry Savadove

Publisher: Down the Shore Pub

Published: 1993

Total Pages: 203

ISBN-13: 9780945582144

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Offers illustrations and maps to provide a historical look at the hurricanes and other natural storms which have caused havoc on the Jersey coast since colonial times


Coastal Storms

Coastal Storms

Author: Paolo Ciavola

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2017-03-31

Total Pages: 288

ISBN-13: 1118937082

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A comprehensive introduction to coastal storms and their associated impacts Coastal Storms offers students and professionals in the field a comprehensive overview and groundbreaking text that is specifically devoted to the analysis of coastal storms. Based on the most recent knowledge and contributions from leading researchers, the text examines coastal storms’ processes and characteristics, the main hazards (such as overwash, inundation and flooding, erosion, structures overtopping), and how to monitor and model storms. The authors include information on the most advanced innovations in forecasting, prediction, and early warning, which serves as a foundation for accurate risk evaluation and developing adequate coastal indicators and management options. In addition, structural overtopping and damage are explained, taking into account the involved hydrodynamic and morphodynamic processes. The monitoring methods of coastal storms are analyzed based on recent results from research projects in Europe and the United States. Methods for vulnerability and risk evaluation are detailed, storm impact indicators are suggested for different hazards and coastal management procedures analyzed. This important resource includes: Comprehensive coverage of storms and associated impacts, including meteorological coastal storm definitions and related potential consequences A state-of-the-art reference for advanced students, professionals and researchers in the field Chapters on monitoring methods of coastal storms, their prediction, early warning systems, and modeling of consequences Explorations of methods for vulnerability and risk evaluation and suggestions for storm impact indicators for different hazards and coastal management procedures Coastal Storms is a compilation of scientific and policy-related knowledge related to climate-related extreme events. The authors are internationally recognized experts and their work reflects the most recent science and policy advances in the field.