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Savage Sand and Surf

The Hurricane Sandy Disaster
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It was almost November 2012 when Hurricane Sandy, a late arrival in an otherwise quiet tropical season, slammed into the Mid-Atlantic US coastline. Millions of residents were plunged into darkness and billions of dollars in property and infrastructure were flooded or washed away in surging waters. Blizzard conditions struck the Appalachians as the hybrid Halloween monster moved inland. Savage Sand and Surf: The Hurricane Sandy Disaster is multi-faceted examination into one of the most recent natural disasters in the United States. Scholars from multiple disciplines address a wide range of important aspects of this event, including unique meteorological and social impacts of Sandy, Sandy's intersection with vulnerable social groups in society, and social institutions' adaptations to the disaster. Also, different theoretical models of disasters are explored and applied to better understand and prepare for similar events in the future.
Figures Tables Foreword Preface Acknowledgments Chapter One-An Unforgettable Foe: An Overview of the Hurricane Sandy Disaster Chapter Two-Suviving Sandy, Rebuilding Community: Understanding Post-Sandy Images from the Jersey Shore Chapter Three-Stepping Up: Understanding Sandy's Impact on the Pre-Disaster Homeless and Homeless Shelter Services in Hoboken and Atlantic City, New Jersey Chapter Four-No Disabled Left Behind: A Disaster Preparedness Model After Sandy Chapter Five-Hugs, Hands, and Hope During Hurricane Sandy: The Perspective of an Emergency Relief Organization Volunteer Chapter Six-Mitigation for University Health Systems and Transfer Trauma: Hurricane Sandy as a Case Study Chapter Seven-Fast and Slow Capitalism after Hurricane Sandy Chapter Eight-Hurricane Impacts on an Adaptation in Education: A Comparison of the Katrina and Sandy Disasters Chapter Nine-Hurrican Sandy as Compared to Hurricane Katrina: Politics of Access to Federal Relief Chapter Ten-Putting Hurricane Sandy in Context: Comparing Sandy, Katrina, and Gustav Editors Contributors
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