Path of Destruction: The Devastation of New Orleans and the Coming Age of Superstorms

Name: Path of Destruction: The Devastation of New Orleans and the Coming Age of Superstorms
Price: 12.99 USD
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Rating: 4.8 (19 reviews)
Author: Schleifstein, Mark

by Schleifstein, Mark

Nonfiction Science & Math

4.8 (19)

384 pages~6.4 hr readPublished by Little, Brown and Company

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Last checked: May 11, 2026

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About this book

On August 29, 2005, at 5:02 A.M., the power failed in the Superdome. Shortly after, wind tore large white rubber sheets from the roof and scattered debris toward Uptown. Rainwater seeped through the ceiling, dripping and flowing into the stands, mezzanine, and football field. Without ventilation, the air became thick with the smell of sweat and garbage. The bathrooms ceased functioning. Some people slept while others waited in relative silence. Mark Schleifstein examines the devastation of New Orleans and explores the emerging threat of superstorms.

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