ISBN |
9780716698081 |
Title |
Hurricanes, typhoons, & other tropical cyclones. |
Published |
Chicago : World Book, c2008. |
Description |
47 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), maps ; 28 cm. |
Notes |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 47) and index. |
Contents |
Wind and cyclones -- Changing history -- Building up to a hurricane -- Hurricane Mitch -- The great hurricane of 1780 -- The eye of the storm -- Storm surges -- Galveston?s great storm -- Hurricane Katrina -- Studying hurricanes -- Okeechobee and Long Island -- Big winds of the Pacific -- Japan and the Philippines -- Typhoon cobra -- Storms off the Indian Ocean -- Bangladesh -- The destruction of Darwin -- Surviving a hurricane -- Activity -- Glossary -- Additional resources. |
Summary |
"A discussion of major types of natural disasters, including descriptions of some of the most destructive; explanations of these phenomena, what causes them, and where they occur; and information about how to prepare for and survive these forces of nature. Features include an activity, glossary, list of resources, and index"--Provided by publisher. |
Subjects |
Hurricanes -- Juvenile literature |
Typhoons -- Juvenile literature |
Cyclones -- Juvenile literature |
Added Corporate Names |
World Book, Inc |
Series |
World Book's library of natural disasters |
Web Link |
http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0711/2007006187.html |
Internet Site |
http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0711/2007006187.html |
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