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Isaac's Storm

Mr. Larson talked about his book Isaac’s Storm: A Man, a Time, and the Deadliest Hurricane in History, published by Vintage Books. The book … read more

Mr. Larson talked about his book Isaac’s Storm: A Man, a Time, and the Deadliest Hurricane in History, published by Vintage Books. The book chronicles the life of scientist and meteorologist Issac Cline and the Galveston hurricane of 1900. The hurricane that hit Galveston on September 8, 1900, killed more than 6000 residents and destroyed 3700 buildings, remaining the nation’s deadliest natural disaster. Ms. Michaels, a local weather forecaster, opened the program by explained the anatomy of hurricanes and how they are tracked, including using video footage of herself. She also showed video of the aftermath of the Galveston hurricane taken by Thomas Edison. Mr. Larson talked about the process of writing the book and discovering the story of Isaac Cline, who had long predicted that a hurricane could never strike a Texas city. Following his remarks he answered questions from members of the audience. close

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Isaac's Storm

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Program ID:
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Category:
Public Affairs Event
Format:
Forum
Location:
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
First Aired:
Sep 02, 2000 | 8:02pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
Last Aired:
Sep 06, 2020 | 2:00am EDT | C-SPAN 3

Airing Details

  • Sep 02, 2000 | 8:02pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Sep 03, 2000 | 10:45pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Sep 16, 2000 | 1:04pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Sep 04, 2005 | 4:02pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Sep 14, 2005 | 10:22pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Sep 15, 2005 | 2:21am EDT | C-SPAN 3
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  • Sep 19, 2005 | 7:22am EDT | C-SPAN 3
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  • Jun 28, 2007 | 2:57am EDT | C-SPAN 3
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  • Sep 05, 2020 | 4:00pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Sep 06, 2020 | 2:00am EDT | C-SPAN 3
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