hurricanes

As a boy and his family prepare for a hurricane, the animals that live in and around the water head for safety from the storm.

Photographs, maps, and text provide a brief understanding of hurricanes, how they are formed, and the destruction they leave behind.

A brief introduction to hurricanes, including what they are, how they form, and hurricane safety.

Presents a study of hurricanes and the effects of Hurricane Andrew that struck Florida in 1992.

Brief text and photographs tell about hurricanes, examining how these massive sea storms develop, how scientists watch for them and measure their strength, and the damage hurricanes can cause.

In graphic novel format, text and illustrations explain how hurricanes form, how they are named and measured, and how to stay safe during one.

Chronicles the Hurricane Katrina disaster, covering the storm's landfall, the impact of storm-surge flooding on New Orleans, the rest of Louisiana, and the Mississippi Gulf Coast, and government mismanagement at the city, state, and federal levels.

Contains seventeen essays that offer different perspectives on issues related to Hurricane Katrina, discussing the government response, improvements being made in New Orleans, the Mississippi coast, mental health services, school reform, global warming, and related topics.

A collection of essays summarizing the impact and science of hurricanes on the Texas coast, providing an overview of the scientific, societal, and economic challenges with maps, charts, and photographs, and including steps to be taken to prepare for future storms.

Discusses a catastrophic event and its devastating effects on society with a time line of events before, during, and after the disaster.