hurricanes

Discusses the composition, location, and destructive power of hurricanes. Also describes how to avoid these tropical cyclones.

Thirteen-year-old Berry Jackson, just beginning to grapple with issues of love and sexuality, is further confused when her father disappears--along with the local teenage beauty--when a hurricane rips through small Pinetta, Florida, her mom takes up with a wealthy businessman, and she develops a crush on a young convict who has come to help rebuild the town.

An account of the tragic Galveston hurricane of 1900 that claimed over six thousand lives.

A simple introduction to storms and hurricanes, explaining how they are formed.

For summer vacation the Pikes are renting an ocean-front house in Sea City, New Jersey, bringing the entire BSC along to take care of the Pike kids. They have so much fun, no one notices that a gigantic hurricane named Bill is headed straight for Sea City.

In 1935 on the Florida Key of Matacumbe, thirteen-year-old Jake makes new friends during an idyllic summer, only to have everything change when a hurricane threatens the island.

A petty quarrel and efforts to foil poachers who are after some rare birds seem unimportant as members of the Ladd family separately struggle to survive when a powerful hurricane hits the island of Kauai.

Contains a narrative description of the destructive force of hurricane Hazel, which caused flooding in Ontario in October, 1954, and includes information on its effect and stories from the people who survived it. Includes facts about hurricanes, including how they form, and how they are named.

Recounts the mission of Navy Lieutenant Commander Grover Windham and his crew to fly into the eye of Hurricane Janet in September, 1955.

Discusses the characteristics of hurricanes, and explains how readers can use math skills to explore hurricanes, featuring problems and an answer key.