Hurricanes : climate and socioeconomic impacts / edited by Henry F. Diaz, Roger S. Pulwarty.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. Decadal climate variability, Atlantic hurricanes, and societal impacts: an overview / Henry F. Diaz and Roger S. Pulwarty -- 2. Climate trends associated with multidecadal variability of Atlantic hurricane activity / William L. Gray, John D. Sheaffer and Christopher W. Landsea -- 3. Climate variations and hurricane activity: some theoretical issues / Kerry A. Emanuel -- 4. Numerical simulations of intense tropical storms / Lennart Bengtsson, Michael Botzet and Monika Esch -- 5. History of the deadliest Atlantic tropical cyclones since the discovery of the New World / Edward N. Rappaport and Jose J. Fernandez-Partagas -- 6. The frequency and intensity of Atlantic hurricanes and their influence on the structure of South Florida mangrove communities / Thomas W. Doyle and Garrett F. Girod -- 7. A socioeconomic analysis of hurricanes in Puerto Rico: an overview of disaster mitigation and preparedness / Havidan Rodriguez -- 8. Vulnerability to hurricanes along the U.S. Atlantic and Gulf Coasts: considerations of the use of long-term forecasts / Roger A. Pielke, Jr. and Roger A. Pielke, Sr. -- 9. The political ecology of vulnerability to hurricane-related hazards / Roger S. Pulwarty and William E. Riebsame -- 10. Incorporating variability in the disaster planning process / Charles C. Watson and Jan C. Vermeiren -- 11. Communicating climate research to policy makers / Arthur A. Felts and David J. Smith -- 12. Hurricane mitigation efforts at the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency / Gil Jamieson and Claire Drury -- 13. Insurable risks, regulation, and the changing insurance environment / Richard J. Roth, Sr. -- 14. Current and potential impact of hurricane variability on the insurance industry / Karen M. Clark.