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Unique Vulnerability of the New York-New Jersey Metropolitan Area to Hurricane Destruction
Description: The unique nature of northern hurricanes, the hurricane history of the New York-New Jersey Metropolitan Area (NYNJMA), and the factors that amplify hurricane damage in the NYNJMA are the subjects of this paper. In this paper, the author uses examples from the NYNJMA, where 20 million people reside. However, many of the topics discussed apply equally to other major urban coastal centers. [Source: Journal of Coastal Research]
URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.2112/JCOASTRES-D-13-00183.1
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Source: Journal of Coastal Research
Publish Date: 1/1/2015
Reading Level: Expert
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