The Geography of Risk: Epic Storms, Rising Seas, and the Cost of America's Coasts

This program includes an introduction and epilogue read by the author.

This century has seen the costliest hurricanes in U.S. history-but who bears the brunt of these monster storms?

Consider this: Five of the most expensive hurricanes in history have made landfall since 2005: Katrina ($160 billion), Ike ($40 billion), Sandy ($72 billion), Harvey ($125 billion), and Maria ($90 billion). With more property than ever in harm's way, and the planet and oceans warming dangerously, it won't be long...