...Chapter one introduces how race and place intersect in such a way as to impact the response and recovery of residents living along the Texas Gulf Coast that were affected by Hurricane Harvey. Harvey was a special storm: it dumped rain like none other in the history of the continental United States...

...Early June begins the Southern Hemisphere hurricane season. Stretching into November, it can often be a time of weary waiting and cautious optimism for coastal residents. Clear skies and calm seas can quickly give way to disaster. On August 27, 2017, a Category 4 hurricane (Harvey), targeting...