hurricanes

Curie and Nick Masters join their scientist father as he studies dangerous hurricanes. Includes facts, trivia, and safety information about hurricanes.

Text, photographys, and illustrations help to explain what hurricanes are, how they develop, and some of the damage that they can cause.

"We cannot prevent hurricanes, but we can try to minimize their impact on humans. This detailed book examines what scientists know about hurricanes, how we can predict them, and how we learn from each event. By studying the destruction they cause, scientists and engineers continue to come up with new and improved technologies to predict severe weather and better protect cities, buildings, and people. Case studies and brief bios of key scientists and organizations highlight the information"--Provided by publisher.

Presents a comprehensive survey of Hurricane Andrew in the Bahamas, Florida, and Louisiana from August 22 to 26, 1992, and examines the death toll and damage left behind, its effect on the natural environment, how and why hurricanes develop, and more.

While salvaging and rebuilding in the aftermath of the Galveston flood of 1900, sixteen-year-old Seth proves himself in a way that his previous efforts never could, but he still must face his father man-to-man.

Tells the story of Isaac Cline, a weather scientist in Galveston, Texas in 1900, discussing his belief and assertion that nothing in the way of weather could destroy the coastal city; and looks at how Cline dealt with the aftermath of the hurricane that hit Galveston on September 8, claiming the lives of thousands of people.

Discusses hurricanes, covering how they are formed, how they are named, parts of a hurricane, historic hurricanes, and more.

The morning after a hurricane, two brothers find an uprooted tree which becomes a magical place, transporting them on adventures limited only by their imaginations.

In early September 1900, twelve-year-old Carrie of Galveston is looking forward to spending Saturday night at her friend's house, until her parents are invited to a very important party and she is forced to stay home and take care of her little brother; but a boring chore turns into a nightmare when the storm surge from the Great Hurricane hits and their house is swept off its foundation--and Carrie must think quickly and not panic if she is going to keep herself and her brother alive.

Chef Jos? Andr?s arrived in Puerto Rico four days after Hurricane Maria ripped through the island. The economy was destroyed and for most people there was no clean water, no food, no power, no gas, and no way to communicate with the outside world. Andr?s addressed the humanitarian crisis the only way he knew how: by feeding people, one hot meal at a time.