Hurricanes

By Simon, Seymour
Hurricanes
Acclaimed science writer Seymour Simon teams up with the Smithsonian Institution for a new, updated edition of his book about these immense and devastating storms. Full color.

Details

Authors: Simon, Seymour
Format: Paperback
GTIN13: 9780061170713
ISBN10: 0061170712
Page Count: 32
Dimensions: 9.96x0.12x9.88
Publisher: HarperCollins
Jacket Notes:

Hurricanes. Typhoons. Cyclones. No matter what you call them, these formidable, swirling storms are the most devastating events in nature. hurricanes takes young readers on an in-depth exploration of one of the most awe-inspiring phenomena on Earth! This dramatic account of hurricanes and the disasters they leave behind, including Andrew and Katrina, are intensified through arresting full-color photographs and satellite images. Award-winning science writer Seymour Simon has teamed up with the Smithsonian Institution to bring you a new, updated edition of his acclaimed look at this astonishing, and often terrifying, natural disaster.

Description

Takes young readers on an in-depth exploration of one of the most awe-inspiring and devastating events in nature: hurricanes.

This dramatic nonfiction picture book is intensified through arresting full-color photographs and satellite images.

Award-winning science writer Seymour Simon explains what hurricanes are and how they develop; what storm surges are; and the basics of forecasting and precautions that families should take.

Booklist commented: "This is unsurpassed for kindling interest in a scientific subject and communicating an understanding of its scope and significance."

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