hurricanes

Discusses the power of hurricanes, explains how they form, examines the science of hurricane forecasting, looks at the hazards associated with the storms, identifies the areas of the U.S. that are most vulnerable to hurricanes, and considers the link between hurricanes and climate change.

A young boy is excited when he hears that a hurricane is coming to his oceanfront home in San Juan, Puerto Rico, but when it comes, he learns how dangerous hurricanes can be.

Storm chaser Jim Reed recounts his fifteen-year career photographing weather phenomena across the United States, sharing some of his most memorable experiences and images and discussing how global warming is impacting the world's weather patterns.

Environmental journalists Chris Mooney details his experiences following scientists studying hurricanes during 2006, discusses the debate over whether global warming is the cause of stronger storms, and comments on the influence of the media, special interest, and politics on the argument.

Despite the fact that it's hurricane season, Phoebe, Piper, and Paige decide to take a trip to the Sunshine State. After spending a few days at Phoebe's advice column seminar in Orlando, the Charmed Ones head a few miles north to pay a visit to Sharon Grant, Paige's best friend from college. They arrive just as a hurricane in South Florida changes course and starts heading toward them.

Examines the meteorological discoveries that have allowed scientists to predict, understand, and appreciate storms.

In this book, young readers will learn about the devastating super storm that hit the eastern coast of the United States in October 2012.

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

After barely surviving a terrifying hurricane, Chase and his friends Nicole and Rashawn have made it to Nicole's family farm, the winter home of the Rossi Brothers Circus, where flood waters are rising and dangerous circus animals are on the loose.