This informative and engaging book tells the true stories of the hurricanes that had the greatest impact on North Carolina and South Carolina, from the eighteenth century to the present day. Hurricane historian Jay Barnes offers an illuminating and compelling account of the Carolinas' most recent storm disasters, Matthew and Florence, as well as thirteen other memorable hurricanes in the Tar Heel and Palmetto States, including Hazel, Hugo, Fran, and Floyd. In Barnes's hands, the examination of these powerful tropical cyclones leads to a broader view of the history of the Carolinas, revealing not only their terrifying and deadly consequences but also the perseverance of the regions' people in the face of such extraordinary disasters. In recounting the rich hurricane history of the Carolinas, from the mountains to the coast, Barnes urges readers to consider the storms to come and profiles how a warming planet and rising seas will affect future Carolina hurricanes.
Jay Barnes is President/CEO of the North Carolina Aquarium Society and lives in Atlantic Beach, North Carolina. He has worked with the Aquariums since 1980, and was director of the Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores for more than twenty years. He is author of several books on hurricanes, including North Carolina's Hurricane History, now in its fourth edition, and Florida's Hurricane History, now in its second edition. He often appears on media outlets such as The Weather Channel, NBC Nightly News, and The Discovery Channel.
Barnes offers an illuminating and compelling account of the Carolinas' most recent storm disasters, Matthew and Florence, as well as thirteen other memorable hurricanes. . . . In Barnes's hands, the examination of these powerful tropical cyclones leads to a broader view of the history of the Carolinas, revealing not only their terrifying and deadly consequences but also the perseverance of the region's people in the face of such devastation."--Yale Climate Connections Fifteen Hurricanes That Changed the Carolinas . . . is a compelling account of the effects of hurricane on the Carolinas. This book offers an in-depth review of the historical, social, and economic repercussions of fifteen hurricanes that have struck the Carolinas over the last four centuries."-North Carolina Historical Review A wonderful book to have handy in hurricane season. But it is more than a collection of compelling stories. It is an important guide to preparing for future storms and minimizing their damages."--Chapelboro.com Adds to our understanding of the past, present, and future of one of the most brutal of these southern disasters . . . an invitation for future scholarship on the impact of hurricanes."--R. Scott Huffard Jr., Journal of Southern History Barnes has successfully crafted a narrative history of hurricanes in the Carolinas."--H-Environment Hurricane expert Barnes recalls some of the most significant storms to affect both Carolinas in this well-written, accessible book. . . . Recommended."--CHOICE Informative and timely."--Sandhills Magazine
