•        What the next Mid-Atlantic super storm might be like.

  •         Unique content and many never before published photographs of hurricane damage, a valuable
    collection. Here are t ales of significant tropical cyclones dating back to Jamestown, tapping 400 years
    of recorded hurricane history.  Short, separate, sections enable busy readers a chance to enjoy
    stories as time and interest allow.

  •         Hurricanes and the Middle Atlantic States is written for a general audience and is non-technical. It
    examines the characteristics, patterns, quirks and dangers of Mid-Atlantic hurricanes. It discusses
    lessons learned and the challenges ahead. Here, for the first time, is a window to the region's  
    hurricane past and a meteorological crystal ball to its future.

  •        The book focuses on Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Virginia, as well as
    Washington, D.C., and the New York City metropolitan area, but adjacent states are not neglected.
    Information about storms and stories of universal interest make the work appropriate for anyone
    interested in the important hurricanes of the United States.

  •        Hardcover with an 8.5 X 11 inch format. 400+ pages. 200+ black and white photos--an
    unprecedented collection of hurricane damage photographs from the Middle Atlantic states. Track
    maps.


          




        
     Mid-Atlantic Hurricanes offers insights into the patterns and characteristics of the region's tropical cyclones.
    There is also an article on the hidden danger from hurricane-related rip currents.

    A Hurricane Listing includes links to Web sites offering relevant information, as well as a list of topical books.

    Hurricane Perspective is a monthly column written by Rick Schwartz, author of Hurricanes and the Middle
    Atlantic States. The September topic is entitled, "Something About 25 Years...", coincidental anniversaries of big
    East Coast hurricanes. Indeed, 2010 may become another important anniversary year.

    Each focus state, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Virginia, has its own Web page.
    Each page provides a chronological sampling of notable storms, particularly relevant information as the National
    Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicts a possible near record year for the number of Atlantic
    hurricanes. As for landfalling hurricanes, the East Coast, north of Florida, is the most due section of the United
    States.

    The author's presentation schedule for 2010 is available. The talks are aimed at specific localities.

    The Press Page offers information for the media and the latest press release(s) from Blue Diamond Books.
Hurricanes and the Middle Atlantic States is available from the following booksellers:

Barnes and Noble (bookstores and online)

Amazon--(including Search Inside the Book and reviews)

Baker and Taylor Books
What They're Saying ...

           "(This) is an enjoyable and useful volume, filled with accounts of hurricanes and nor'easters that ravaged the
    Middle Atlantic states...  ...For those living and teaching in these states, and anyone interested in comparing
    storm impacts from region to region, this is a must-have book." Michael Passow, president of the Earth Science
    Teachers' Association, appearing in the Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society

             "The book is abundantly illustrated with an amazing number of black and white photographs, track maps,
    and rainfall maps...  ...All in all, this is an enjoyably presented, informative, and useful book. It details in a well-
    written and personal manner the historical hurricane activity of a critical region of the United States." Randy
    Cerveny, author of several weather books, appearing in Weatherwise magazine

             "For anybody who likes to learn about weather and is interested in hurricanes, this is a great book to have,"
    Bob Ryan, former chief meteorologist, NBC 4, Washington, D.C.

             "...The wealth of primary sources (photographs, interviews, maps, diaries, letters, and newspaper articles)
    makes it a valuable reference work, as well as a fascinating read for weather enthusiasts." Science Books and
    Films (reviews), American Association for the Advancement of Science

             "Schwartz is a storyteller, and the accounts of specific events are told in a lively and compelling manner.
    The value of this book lies in its ability to inspire readers with no background in the subject to become interested
    in how these natural disasters have affected a portion of the East Coast.  ... Summing Up: Recommended.
    General readers.  L.S. Zipp, Choice Magazine

            "The book first appeared on store shelves late last summer but is a must-read for weather watchers now that
    another hurricane season is upon us.  ... From now on, it will be a well-used reference work in my library." Donnie
    Johnston, The Free Lance-Star, Fredericksburg, Va.
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As of early 2010, more than 400 books have been obtained by libraries. Some of the many distinguished
libraries with copies include: the Library of Congress, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT),
Cornell University, Princeton University, NOAA headquarters and the National Hurricane Center.
Tropical Cyclones of 2010: Alex, Bonnie, Colin, Danielle, Earl, Fionna, Gaston, Hermine, Igor, Julia,
Karl, Lisa, Matthew, Nicole, Otto, Paula, Richard, Shary, Tomas, Virginia, Walter

    Hurricanes and the Middle Atlantic States is the first book-length reference that examines this
    region's surprisingly violent hurricane history. It features:

    This is the Web site for historical Mid-Atlantic regional hurricane information, analysis and
    perspective. It is a complement to Hurricanes and the Middle Atlantic States, the first book to
    focus on the topic. The following sections are featured: