Hurricane Katrina /
Jamie Pietras.
- New York : Chelsea House, c2008.
- 128 p. : col. ill., col. maps ; 25 cm.
- Great historic disasters. .
Includes bibliographical references (p. 112-120) and index.
The "Big Easy" in crisis -- Gateway to the Mississippi -- A sitting target -- 48 hours -- An unrelenting force -- Heroes, victims, and looters -- No help in sight -- Exodus from the Gulf Coast -- Rebuilding lives and homes.
Details the events leading to and following the arrival of Hurricane Katrina along the Gulf Coast and in New Orleans in 2005.