Isaac's Storm
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What’s it about?
In 1900, a hurricane destroyed Galveston, Texas, killing thousands. The storm exposed the fatal arrogance of the U.S. Weather Bureau and its chief meteorologist, Isaac Cline, who believed science had tamed nature.
You’ll learn
- Hubris can blind institutions to danger
- Nature's power defies human control
- Bureaucratic pride costs lives
- Disasters reveal hidden fragilities