hurricanes

Describes the changing nature of weather and how meteorologists predict and study such storms as tornadoes, hurricanes, and blizzards.

Looks at the weather phenomena known as a hurricane, explaining what hurricanes are, where and why they occur, and what conditions are like during a hurricane, and discusses how people prepare for and cope with these huge storms.

Noah learns about hurricanes as he helps his parents prepare their home and while they sit out the storm.

In Pass Christian, Mississippi in 1969, sixteen-year-old Ruba, trained by her Haitian grandmother in both voodoo and Amazonian warrior tactics, uses her skills to fight against racism and the African witch Zashar, now coming ashore in the form of Hurricane Camille.

Presents, in graphic novel format, a description of the 1935 Labor Day hurricane in Florida, Hurricane Andrew in 1992, and Hurricane Katrina in 2005.

Using Hurricane Andrew as an example, describes the formation, course, and effects of these violent storms and explains how scientists predict and track them.

A collection of stories that recalls the first year and a half of life in New Orleans after Katrina from those who lived through it.

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.