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In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, we saw pictures of the coastal devastation that reduced neighborhoods to rubble. We heard stories of brave firemen, policemen, neighbors, and other rescuers who helped frightened residents flee rising waters and burning buildings. People who could not help personally gave through the Red Cross. Certainly, this was a national tragedy that brought out the best in people. My personal heroes of Hurricane Sandy include the men and women of the USGS who worked tirelessly in the days ahead of the storm's landfall and, as the floodwaters retreated, continued to create and issue predictions of coastal impacts, deploy scientific instrumentation, and collect ephemeral data documenting the storm's impact. These efforts give us hope that our preparation for and response to the next superstorm will reduce the death toll, decrease the economic impact, and mitigate the loss of natural resources.

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Provides a comprehensive assessment of the impacts of the 2005 hurricanes in the Gulf of Mexico as well as the important role of science in landscape restoration and community recovery"-Provided by publisher. Includes bibliographical references and index.