Hurricanes: The Science Behind Killer Storms

by Alvin Silverstein, Virginia B. Silverstein, Laura Silverstein Nunn

Book Overview

In August 2005, Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast of the United States. With powerful wind gusts, many inches of rain, and a deadly storm surge, the massive hurricane flooded large swaths of New Orleans. The authors examine with step-by-step detail how these natural disasters develop, the scientific methods used to track and predict them, and the measures families should take to protect themselves.

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0766029719
• ISBN13: 9780766029712
• Release Date: July 2009
• Publisher: Enslow Publishing
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.58 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.7" x 9.3"
• Age Range: 10 to 14 years
• Grade Range: Grades 5 to 9