Katrina

We dedicate this book to Beiyle and Betty who continue to support us in every imaginable way and to the memory of Katrina Mitschcr-Chapman (1958-1987) who was looking forward with her customary enthusiasm to helping us prepare the manuscript. 

Nikkita Bankston, Katrina Coach, Teresa Elsey, Cynthia Jones, Joseph Jorgenson, Elizabeth Pilette... 

Self-Test 4.3A The U.S. National Hurricane Center reported that the pressure in the eye of hurricane Katrina (2005) fell as low as 902 mbar. What is that pressure in atmospheres ... 

This study examines the relationships of a database consisting of soil Pb, blood Pb (BPb) of children 6 years and younger, and scholastic achievement rates of 4th grade students from the Louisiana education assessment program (LEAP 21) in New Orleans. The data was from years 2000-2005 and reflects the pre-Hurricane Katrina conditions of New Orleans. Prior to the flood, schools were organized by attendance districts or neighborhood schools. This arrangement provided the opportunity to conduct a series of statistical tests to evaluate the associations between soil Pb, BPb and... 

During New Orleans post-Katrina recovery, the opportunity exists to improve the environment for the benefit of children s health, and promote education and the sustainability of the city. Norway s clean soil program provides precedence for this action. 

Mielke, H.W. Powell, E.T., Gonzales, C.R., Mielke, P.W., Jr. 2006a. Hurricane Katrina s impact on New Orleans soils treated with low lead Mississippi River alluvium. Environmental Science and Technology, 40 (24), 7623 -7628... 

RSC Publishing s Katrina Harding and Merlin Fox were instrumental in producing this book. 

The present refining and delivery system for gasoline is stretched thin. Sudden events, such as Hurricane Katrina, can result in shortages causing price jumps around the country. Hubbert s prediction is frequently challenged. The world seems so vast that there must be more oil, but oil is a finite resource that will run out some time. If we prepare for other forms of energy, that transition will be smoother. If we are unprepared there may... 

Because of the recent rash of hurricanes like Katrina and tsunamis, we have become more aware of the need for protection against their violence. Geotextiles play a major role in this protection. Reinforced soil was used by Babylonians 3000 years ago in the construction of their pyramid-like tower, ziggurats. One of these famous towers, the Tower of Babel, collapsed. For thousands of years, the Chinese used wood, straw, and bamboo for soil reinforcement including the construction of the Great Wall. In fact, the Chinese symbol for civil engineering can be translated as earth and wood. The Dutch have made extensive use of natural fibrous materials in their age-old battle with the sea. The Romans employed wood and reed for foundation reinforcement. By the 1920s, cotton fabrics were tested as a... 

Katrina Nordstrom, Helsinki University of Technology, Helsinki, Finland, National GMP Regulations and Codes and International GMP Guides and Guidelines Correspondences and Differences... 

Email donald chace pediatrix.com Katrina M. Dipple... 

New Orleans, Louisiana, USA 6 flood sediments from Hurricane Katrina (2005)... 

Coastal estuary wetlands are susceptible to arsenic contamination because of hurricanes or other storms. Sediments deposited in 2005 by Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, were often contaminated with arsenic that exceeded human health standards (Cobb et al., 2006). The arsenic may have originated from runoff containing lawn herbicide residues and the leachates of wood treated with CCA preservatives (Cobb et al, 2006), 4576. 

Cobb, G.P., Abel, M.T., Rainwater, T.R. et al. (2006) Metal distributions in New Orleans following hurricanes Katrina and Rita a continuation study. Environmental Science and Technology, 40(15), 4571-77. 

Dubey, B., Solo-Gabriele, H.M. and Townsend, T.G. (2007) Quantities of arsenic-treated wood in demolition debris generated by hurricane Katrina. Environmental Science and Technology, 41(5), 1533-36. 

The hurricane began as a tropical depression on August 23, 2005, near the Bahamas. A tropical depression is characterized by surface winds blowing between 23 and 39 miles (37 and 63 km) per hour. By the next day, the tropical depression was upgraded to a tropical storm, an area with stronger winds and rain. It was given the name Katrina. The storm started moving toward the southeast coastline and did not officially become a hurricane until two hours before it struck land. 

Figure 1.1 Flooding caused by Hurricane Katrina destroyed many areas...

Hurricane Katrina s destruction was devastating. The hurricane killed more than 2,000 people, left thousands of people homeless, and caused more than 80 billion in damages. It was the costliest hurricane in American history.1,2... 

Climate of 2005 Summary of Hurricane Katrina. NOAA Satellite and Information Service, National Climatic Data Center Web Site. Available online. URL http //www.ncdc. noaa.gov/oa/climate/research/2005/katrina.html. Accessed October 25, 2006. 

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