Hurricane Mitigation for the Built Environment (Paperback, 1)

The Art and Science of Hazard MitigationTwo Hurricanes in Three WeeksHurricanes, Vulnerability, and Causes of DamageHurricaneWe Need to Be EducatedVulnerabilityDamagesWind and WaterAir We BreatheWindWaterHurricanes and the Built EnvironmentFoundationStructureBuilding EnvelopeExterior InfrastructureSails, Wind-Catchers, and Wind TunnelsSymmetry, Continuity, Centricity, Aerodynamics, HydrodynamicsStructural IntegrityOne Hurricane Is All It TakesCancun: A Mexican Gate to the CaribbeanMy First Visit to Cancun1979 Atlantic Hurricane Season1988 Atlantic Hurricane Season2005 Atlantic Hurricane SeasonParadiseCyclones of Quintana RooHurricane Gilbert?1988Balance of Hurricane GilbertFrom the Lesson Book of Hurricane GilbertTypifying Damage Caused by Hurricane GilbertTen Years Later?Higher VulnerabilityPreliminary AssessmentPotential for DamageHurricane Wilma?2005Balance of Hurricane WilmaTypifying Damages Caused by Hurricane WilmaClassification and Mitigation of DamagesBeach DamageBuilding DamageFuture ImpactsNatural FactorsAnthropogenic FactorsHurricane-Resistant BuildingsMacro ApproachProject-Specific ApproachClimate Change: An Exacerbating FactorSpecific ProblemsLinks between Hurricanes and Climate ChangeExpected Consequences of Business-as-Usual ApproachA Paradigm Shift Is NeededRecommendations and Timelines