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Boasting more than one hundred colour illustrations, from ultra-modern Doppler imagery to classic paintings by Winslow Homer, "Divine Wind" captures the profound effects that hurricanes have had on humanity. Its fascinating blend of history, science, and art will appeal to weather junkies, science buffs, and everyone who read Isaac's "Storm".
A richly illustrated account of the complex science of hurricanes and typhoons, and the occasions when they have altered human history, thwarting military incursions, or changing the course of explorations.

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Boasting more than one hundred colour illustrations, from ultra-modern Doppler imagery to classic paintings by Winslow Homer, "Divine Wind" captures the profound effects that hurricanes have had on humanity. Its fascinating blend of history, science, and art will appeal to weather junkies, science buffs, and everyone who read Isaac's "Storm".
A richly illustrated account of the complex science of hurricanes and typhoons, and the occasions when they have altered human history, thwarting military incursions, or changing the course of explorations.
Autorenporträt
Kerry Emanuel is Professor of Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Science at MIT. His writings have appeared in American Scientist and Nature, among other publications.