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Kusursuz Firtina

Kusursuz Firtina

HistoryScience & Nature
Pages
352
Published
2009
Language
Turkish

Synopsis

This book recounts the harrowing true story of the 'perfect storm' of 1991, a convergence of weather systems that created one of the most powerful and destructive storms in modern history. It focuses on the crew of the Andrea Gail, a swordfishing boat caught directly in the tempest, and the desperate efforts of rescue workers. The narrative explores the science behind such extreme weather and the human spirit in the face of overwhelming natural forces.

Prose complexity
7/10

Vibe

TenseInformativeAdventurous
Survival

Genres

History Science & Nature

About the author

S
Sebastian Junger

Sebastian Junger is the internationally acclaimed, best-selling author of The Perfect Storm, A Death in Belmont and Fire. As a contributing editor to Vanity Fair and as a contributor to ABC News, he has covered major international news stories in Liberia, Sierra Leone and other places around the globe. He has been awarded the National Magazine Award and an SAIS Novartis Prize for Journalism. Junger became a fixture in the national media when, as a first-time author, he commanded The New Yo...