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.
Introduces the science behind hurricanes and includes related news stories that tell how scientists forecast hurricanes and people prepare for and survive them.
Describes the destruction wrought by the 1900 Galveston hurricane and explains how hurricanes form, what lessons meteorologists learned from the storm, and how the island secured itself for future hurricanes.
Describes the destructive forces of hurricanes and tornadoes, explaining what causes them, how they have caused damage in the past, and how meteorologists predict them.