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Extreme Hurricanes and Tornadoes

by John Farndon
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Imagine facing a storm so vast you can only see it all from space, or winds that uproot trees and hurl cars in the air. The unleashed power of extreme storms can flatten homes and drown low-lying land in torrential rain, and they come with a steep cost in dollars—and lives. Learn all about the science behind horrifying hurricanes, terrible typhoons, and catastrophic cyclones. See the damage done by the world's worst tornadoes. Discover the drone and satellite technology for forecasting and tracking powerful storms and the storm chasers who risk their lives to increase our understanding of these devastating disasters.

  • Creators

  • Series

    When Nature Attacks

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    August 1, 2017

  • Formats

    • Kindle Book

    • OverDrive Read

      • ISBN: 9781512474534

    • PDF ebook

      • ISBN: 9781512450057
      • File size: 6273 KB
    Kindle restrictions

  • Languages

    • English

  • Levels

    • ATOS Level: 6.4
    • Lexile® Measure: 1070
    • Interest Level: 4-8(MG)
    • Text Difficulty: 5

  • Reviews

    • School Library Journal

      November 1, 2017

      Gr 4-7-Chock-full of enticing facts and figures, this series focuses on natural disasters such as earthquakes, hurricanes, and wildfires from around the globe. Definitions and basic introductions begin each title, followed by a series of related paragraphs, captions, sidebars, and diagrams that provide a broad overview of the individual topics. From the most devastating volcanic eruptions to the deadliest hurricanes, extremes are the name of the game here. Previous knowledge is not necessary, but a lack of a glossary coupled with a fairly sophisticated vocabulary means that older elementary and middle schoolers are the audience. VERDICT The eye-catching layouts and short bursts of information make these perfect for casual browsing and sharing among friends.

      Copyright 2017 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

    • The Horn Book

      January 1, 2018
      These books explore natural disasters in short passages of attention-grabbing (if sensationalized like the series title) text illustrated with colorful photographs and digital renderings. Misleading terminology and some unclear illustrations may lead to confusion. Each volume is similarly organized, with final spreads dedicated to speculation about future natural disasters and interesting related facts. Timeline. Ind.

      (Copyright 2018 by The Horn Book, Incorporated, Boston. All rights reserved.)

Formats

  • Kindle Book
  • OverDrive Read
  • PDF ebook
Kindle restrictions

subjects

Languages

  • English

Levels

  • ATOS Level:6.4
  • Lexile® Measure:1070
  • Interest Level:4-8(MG)
  • Text Difficulty:5

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