Takes young readers on an in-depth exploration of one of the most awe-inspiring and devastating events in nature: hurricanes.
This dramatic nonfiction picture book is intensified through arresting full-color photographs and satellite images.
Award-winning science writer Seymour Simon explains what hurricanes are and how they develop; what storm surges are; and the basics of forecasting and precautions that families should take.
Booklist commented: “This is unsurpassed for kindling interest in a scientific subject and communicating an understanding of its scope and significance.”
Author: Seymour Simon
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 06/26/2007
Pages: 32
Weight: 0.36lbs
Size: 9.88h x 9.96w x 0.12d
ISBN: 9780061170713
Language: English
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