Annotated Bibliography on Hurricane Katrina - Literature review Example

Running head: Annotated Bibliography on Hurricane Katrina Annotated Bibliography on Hurricane Katrina s Annotated Bibliography on Hurricane Katrina Hoffman, M. (2007). Hurricane Katrina. The Rosen Publishing Group. This book gives a brief introduction of what hurricanes are and what causes them. Moreover, also gives an account of how deadly can hurricanes get and how have the hurricanes devastated cities, societies and countries in the history. The book first deals with introducing the hurricane Katrina, which hit the United States of America on 25th August 2005, then in the later chapters, it introduces hurricanes in general, and how deadly can they get. Moreover, while giving examples about the hurricanes that hit before the hurricane Katrina, it presents a comparative analysis of how the hurricane Katrina was different from those that happened earlier and why was it a major setback for the Homeland Security Departments of America. Furthermore, the book also describes the major factors and problems of the hurricane and why is it marked as an important event in the history of America. Also, this book gives details about how the government tried to help people recover all that they lost in this catastrophe, and what kind of role did the government play in helping them economically and psychologically (Hoffman, 2007, pp 25-89). Palser, B. (2007). Hurricane Katrina: Aftermath of Disaster. Compass Point Books. This is a comprehensive book, with easy to understand vocabulary and language. The book provides with the details of the hurricane Katrina that hit the Florida, rapidly moving towards the Gulf of Mexico, causing hundreds of deaths and heaving thousands homeless. Also, it states how the government failed to provide enough backup fur the people of America, as it was one of the most accurately predicted hurricanes in the history of America. This book narrates all the incidents that took place after the disastrous hurricane, millions were left homeless without any kind of shelter or support, the death toll started rising extensively and the conditions of the victims were poor. At last, they were emancipated from their condition of helplessness and the survivors were rehabilitated. All these events are complied in an interesting narrative style which makes the book very gripping and exciting (Palser, 2007, pp 10-54). Brinkley, D. (2007). The Great Deluge: Hurricane, New Orleans, and the Mississippi Gulf Coast. HarperCollins. This book written by the bestseller author, Douglas Brinkley (2007) epically describes the events that caused major devastation in the United States of America; the hurricane Katrina. The hurricane Katrina that demolished ‘Gulf Coast cities of America’ (Brinkley, 2007) and took away hundreds of lives within just five hours was one of the five most catastrophic hurricanes in the history of United States. This book highlights all the events preceding the hurricane Katrina, including the mismanagement of the government officials and the lack of preplanning in spite of the early prediction. Moreover, this book also records the stories of actual survivors who witnessed and experienced the hurricane, it narrates all the troubles that they went through and how the hurricane affected their lives. It states the emotional, physical and economic losses of the survivors and describes how they are coping up with their lives in the current time; years after the disaster took place. Moreover, it also identifies the role played the government to help the survivors. Plus it also plays a tribute to the unsung heroes of the hurricane Katrina, who sacrificed their own lives to save others (Brinkley, 2007). Brown, D. (2005). Hurricane Katrina: The first seven days of America’s worst natural disasters. Lulu.com Press. This book was written with the intentions of donating funds for charity purposes. The book narrates the whole event of hurricane Katrina that destroyed lives in America within just hours. It states how dramatically the lives of the victims changed from living in well-built luxury houses to no roof at all above their heads. It states how the summers of 2005 bought no sunlight at all into the lives of the people of America. Thousands of people were left homeless; hundreds were left abandoned without support of any kind. It narrates how the hurricane completely destructed the costal places of Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama. This caused expenditures of billions of dollars by the United States government in the rehabilitation process. The book provides the readers with a factual account of the hurricane and gives data regarding the number of survivors and the statistics of death tolls. Furthermore, this book divides by chapters the effects and aftermath of the hurricane at Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama, providing adequate details about the devastation caused at each of the states (Brown, 2005, pp 13-43). DesRoches, R. (2006). Hurricane Katrina: Performance of Transportation Systems. ASCE Publications. This book, while narrating the events of the hurricane Katrina, focuses on the role played by the transportation systems in America. During the time of emergencies, it is essential that a proper mode of communication is established that is well maintained and can survive any kind of conditions, so that the emergencies could deal with efficiency. The hurricane Katrina was a major emergency for the United States government, with in hours, the main Gulf areas were ripped off by the hurricane. Therefore, it was essential that the most should be made out of the communications systems in America, so that the survivors could to bought to safer lands, and be provided with adequate food, shelter and clothing. This book looks into the roles performed by the transportation systems of America, including the railway systems, highway bridges, highway roads etc. in all major affected places of America. This way, it depicts the flaws and strengths of the American transportation systems, drawing conclusion in the end and suggesting how they could be made better (DesRoches, 2006, pp7-59). Reed, J. & Theiss, M. (2005). Hurricane Katrina: Through the eyes of storm chasers. Farcountry Press. This book by Jim Reed and Mike Theiss, narrates the events after the hurricane Katrina took place, through the eyes of the writers. The style of writing makes the book really enthralling and captivating. Moreover, the book also showcases the best photos of hurricane and therefore gives a very close to reality appeal to the book. The book is an autobiography of the writers and depicts their true emotions and feelings while their lives were suddenly taken aback by the devastating deluge of water, after the hurricane hit America. This book narrates the combined adventures of writers, who struggled to save their lives and fought against oceans of water that had completely flooded their world. It shows how both the writers struggled against the waves and made to where they are today. Furthermore, the book also states the psychological impacts and traumas that have changed the lives of the authors (Reed, & Theiss, 2005). World Socialist Web Site Staff. (2005). Hurricane Katrina: Social consequences and Political Lessons. Mehring Books. This pamphlet of 55 pages, narrates the incidents of the hurricane Katrina that massively destructed the lives in the United States of America, through twenty articles written by the World Socialist Web Site Staff. These articles published by WSWS, states the incidents that took place after the hurricane Katrina hit the coastal areas of America, and analyses them skeptically, socially and politically. These articles state how the lives of the people were affected after the hurricane and how the government failed to perform its role in the best possible manner. Through these articles, the WSWS comments on all the moves of the government, critically analyses them, and suggests how could have they done better (World Socialist Web Site Staff. 2005, pp 18-55). Rodger, E. (2006). Hurricane Katrina. Crabtree Publishing Company. This book of merely 32 pages provides the readers with good details regarding the hurricane Katrina that hit America on August 2005. Along with eye catching pictures and colorful layout, this book aims to give reasons for the major devastation that was caused by the hurricane, and the almost inevitable floods that took away lives of hundreds of people. Also, it depicts the lives of the survivors after the devastation took place, and how are they moving on with their lives today. Moreover, this book also provides the readers with enough factual details regarding hurricanes, such as the lifecycle of hurricanes; it also gives authentic statistics regarding hurricanes in the history of America. Furthermore, this book also guides the readers on how to survive a hurricane and what safety measures should be taken during the time of emergency (Rodger, 2006, pp 5-32). Fradin, J. & Fradin D. (2009). Hurricane Katrina. Marshall Cavendish. This book, published in 2009, goes back to the events of 2005 that had taken back the United States of America into the fold of destruction. The calamitous hurricane Katrina caused hundreds of deaths all over the affected areas, many were left shelter-less and others were left abandoned waiting for death to come. This was a major event in the history of America, as the hurricane Katrina counts amongst one of the most devastating natural disasters in America. This book states how and why the hurricane marks an important part in the history of America. Moreover, it also states how the hurricane Katrina affected the government of America; since the hurricane took place, there have been a number of changes in the laws and polices of the American government. The Homeland Security departments have been made stronger, to ensure that the government is ready to tackle any such emergencies in the future (Fradin, & Fradin, 2009, pp 7-33). Pietras, J. (2007). Hurricane Katrina. Infobase Publishing. This book, in the beginning describes and introduces the hurricane Katrina and states general facts about the catastrophe. In the later chapters, it narrates the incidents that took place after the hurricane hit the coastal areas of America. The experiences of the survivors are narrated, plus the problems faced by them are also stated. The book narrates how the survivors fought all the negative circumstances and came out of this deadly disaster alive. It depicts the feelings and emotions of the survivors very sensitively; the feeling of helplessness, anxiety, and nervousness is clearly stated. Moreover, this book also talks about the heroes who helped emancipate the victims from the bloodthirsty waters of the Atlantic Ocean, putting their own lives at stake. Also, this book summarizes all the events in the end, and states how the survivors are living their lives now, and what kinds of psychological, emotional and economic impacts have surfaced after the hurricane (Pietras, 2007, pp 7-99). References Brinkley, D. (2007). The Great Deluge: Hurricane, New Orleans, and the Mississippi Gulf Coast. HarperCollins. Brown, D. (2005). Hurricane Katrina: The first seven days of America’s worst natural disasters. Lulu.com Press. DesRoches, R. (2006). Hurricane Katrina: Performance of Transportation Systems. ASCE Publications. Fradin, J. & Fradin D. (2009). Hurricane Katrina. Marshall Cavendish. Hoffman, M. (2007). Hurricane Katrina. The Rosen Publishing Group. Palser, B. (2007). Hurricane Katrina: Aftermath of Disaster. Compass Point Books. Pietras, J. (2007). Hurricane Katrina. Infobase Publishing. Reed, J. & Theiss, M. (2005). Hurricane Katrina: Through the eyes of storm chasers. Farcountry Press. Rodger, E. (2006). Hurricane Katrina. Crabtree Publishing Company. World Socialist Web Site Staff. (2005). Hurricane Katrina: Social consequences and Political Lessons. Mehring Books. Read More