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Exposure Summary

The maps on the previous page show how the severity of Hurricane Sandy's impacts on the East Coast of the United States were a product of regional differences in not only the intensity of its wind, surge, rain, and snow, but also in the distribution of people and property. One of the main reasons that Hurricane Sandy was so destructive was that it made landfall in a densely populated and developed region, exposing many people and the things they value to damaging wind and water. However, this is only part of the story. As the following sections on sensitivity and adaptive capacity will explain, other characteristics of the people who lived in Sandy's path – including their demographics and their capacity to plan, prepare, and rebuild – also played an important role in shaping their vulnerability.

These materials are part of a collection of classroom-tested modules and courses developed by InTeGrate. The materials engage students in understanding the earth system as it intertwines with key societal issues. The collection is freely available and ready to be adapted by undergraduate educators across a range of courses including: general education or majors courses in Earth-focused disciplines such as geoscience or environmental science, social science, engineering, and other sciences, as well as courses for interdisciplinary programs.
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