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The Geography of Risk: Epic Storms, Rising Seas, and the Cost of America's Coasts

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The Geography of Risk: Epic Storms, Rising Seas, and the Cost of America's Coasts - Gaul, Gilbert M
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This century has seen the costliest hurricanes in U.S. history--but who bears the brunt of these monster storms? Consider this: five of the most expensive hurricanes in history have made landfall since 2005: Katrina ($160 billion), Ike ($40 billion), Sandy ($72 billion), Harvey ($125 billion), and Maria ($90 billion). Americans have built $3 trillion worth of property in some of the riskiest places on Earth: barrier islands and coastal floodplains.ains.

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The Geography of Risk: Epic Storms, Rising Seas, and the Cost of America's Coasts 2020, Picador USA, New York

ISBN-13: 9781250758224

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The Geography of Risk: Epic Storms, Rising Seas, and the Cost of America's Coasts 2019, Sarah Crichton Books, New York

ISBN-13: 9780374160807

Hardcover