typhoons

On August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina reached New Orleans. It was a Category 5 hurricane, with winds up to 175 miles per hour. The entire city had been ordered to evacuate. But those who could not leave sought shelter around the city, and had to endure as, in a single day, 80% of New Orleans flooded, some areas covered in 20 feet of water. Iron Will: Surviving the Storm recounts five stories of deadly storms and their impact on those forced to weather them. Those who want to survive must be prepared to face high winds, loss of electricity, intense flooding, and more.

Examines what happens during a hurricane, why they occur, and how to keep safe; and disastrous hurricanes throughout history.

Provides an overview of hurricanes and typhoons, explaining what they are, how they form, why they are so dangerous, what some of the deadliest storms on records have been, how to stay safe, and what can be done to protect cities and people from their destruction.

Learn about the awesome force of hurricanes, from how they form to the damage they leave in their wake.

Contains alphabetically arranged entries that provide information about various aspects of cyclonic systems as they appear in science, history, and culture; and includes maps, chronologies, photographs, and comments from first-hand observers of hurricanes, typhoons, and cyclones.

Recounts the 1944 ordeal of Admiral William "Bull" Halsey and the crew of the United States 3rd Fleet as they fought a massive typhoon in the South Pacific and struggled to survive while awaiting rescue from Lieutenant Commander Henry Lee Plage and the "USS Tabberer." Includes photographs.

Contains alphabetically arranged entries that provide information about various aspects of cyclonic systems as they appear in science, history, and culture; and includes maps, chronologies, photographs, and comments from first-hand observers of hurricanes, typhoons, and cyclones.

An introduction to violent storms, discussing weather patterns, damaging effects, human causes, monitoring equipment, and what can be done to protect people and property.

Presents a study of hurricanes, typhoons, and cyclones and describes how they are formed, what a storm surge is, the damage that can occur from them, and how scientists and meteorologists can track them and plot their path.

Learn how hurricanes form and become some of nature's most powerful disasters.