S. FL Met. Bryan Norcross appearing at local bookstore...

[Canelaw99]

I just got this info. via e-mail and thought some of y'all might be interested in either the book and/or attending the event:

"Meet CBS Hurricane Analyst and South Florida Hero
BRYAN NORCROSS
as he talks about his new book,

HURRICANE ALMANAC 2006:
Essential Guide to the Storms of Past, Present and Future
(St. Martin’s Press, $11.99)

Wednesday, July 19 at 8pm
Books & Books, Coral Gables

Wednesday, July 26 at 7:30pm
Books & Books, Bal Harbour Shops


The Hurricane Almanac 2006 is a wealth of historical and practical information about hurricanes from one of the country’s best-known experts. Bryan Norcross’s pioneering and courageous TV coverage of Hurricane Andrew in 1992 helped thousands of people in Florida cope with the killer storm. With hurricanes back in the headlines and destined to stay there, one of America’s leading experts offers a unique almanac compiling hundreds of nuggets of fascinating, useful, and potentially life-saving information.

Discover the fascinating history of how hurricanes have interacted with civilization, especially the catastrophic season of 2005, including Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma. Are we in the middle of a 25-year storm cycle?
Find out where to get accurate information before and during a storm and how best to interpret it.
Create checklists of items needed to make homes, businesses, pets and people safe during storms.
Learn how to decide whether you should evacuate or ride out a storm.
Understand how to best use the resources of insurers and government agencies. Should you rebuild in the same place?
BRYAN NORCROSS is the on-air hurricane analyst for CBS News, appearing nationally on the CBS Evening News and other programs. He is also director of Meteorology at WFOR-TV, the CBS station in Miami. His award-winning coverage of Hurricane Andrew in 1992 made him a national figure.

Join us as we celebrate the publication of Bryan’s new book in his hometown."