Louisiana's Response to Extreme Weather: A Coastal State's Adaptation Challenges and Successes

by Shirley Laska

Book Overview

This book is open access under a CC BY 4.0 license.

This book takes an in-depth look at Louisiana as a state which is ahead of the curve in terms of extreme weather events, both in frequency and magnitude, and in its responses to these challenges including recovery and enhancement of resiliency.
Louisiana faced a major tropical catastrophe in the 21st century, and experiences the fastest rising sea level. Weather specialists, including those...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3030272079
• ISBN13: 9783030272074
• Release Date: September 2020
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 361 Pages
• Weight: 1.16 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.2"