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Caught in the Path of Katrina

A Survey of the Hurricane's Human Effects (The Katrina Bookshelf)

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Caught in the Path of Katrina

By: J. Steven Picou, Keith Nicholls
Narrated by: Marlin May
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In 2008, three years after Hurricane Katrina cut a deadly path along the northern coast of the Gulf of Mexico, researchers J. Steven Picou and Keith Nicholls conducted a survey of the survivors in Louisiana and Mississippi, receiving more than 2500 responses, and followed up two years later with more than 500 of the initial respondents. Showcasing these landmark findings, Caught in the Path of Katrina: A Survey of the Hurricane's Human Effects yields a more complete understanding of the traumas endured as a result of the Storm of the Century.

The authors report on evacuation behaviors, separations from family, damage to homes, and physical and psychological conditions among residents of seven of the parishes and counties that bore the brunt of Katrina. The findings underscore the frequently disproportionate suffering of African Americans and the agonizingly slow pace of recovery. Highlighting the lessons learned, the book offers suggestions for improved governmental emergency management techniques to increase preparedness, better mitigate storm damage, and reduce the level of trauma in future disasters. Multiple major hurricanes have unleashed their destruction in the years since Katrina, making this a crucial study whose importance only continues to grow.

The book is published by University of Texas Press. The audiobook is published by University Press Audiobooks.

"A high-level yet easy-to-read overview...Highly recommended." (CHOICE)

"An essential book for anyone seeking a more complete understanding of this disaster." (Duane Gill, Oklahoma State University)

©2019 University of Texas Press (P)2020 Redwood Audiobooks
21st Century Disaster Relief Sociology State & Local United States Natural Disaster Oklahoma Mississippi Texas Louisiana
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