All About Hurricanes (A True Book: Natural Disasters)

by Cody Crane

Overview

Conditions on Earth are becoming more and more extreme and kids want to learn about it!

Is it true that hurricanes can be seen from space? Yes! Weather satellites track hurricanes. Pictures from these satellites tell where a hurricane is going and how big and fast it is.

INSIDE, YOU´LL FIND:

• How hurricanes form, how fast they move, and an account of the most dangerous hurricanes in recent history;

• A hands-on activity, a timeline, photos, diagrams—and how meteorologists study hurricanes to keep people safe;

• Surprising TRUE facts that will shock and amaze you!

This new set in the ongoing A TRUE BOOK series will answer all of kids' questions about nature's most dangerous and destructive disasters! With an engaging layout, and spectacular photos, illustrations, diagrams and infographics, the past, present and future of extreme phenomenon happening on Earth will be explained. Readers will discover causes and consequences, as well as the cutting-edge science developed through the centuries to forecast them. First-hand accounts will bring science to life, and a special section will teach kids how to prepare for these extreme events.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781338769661
Publisher:	Scholastic, Inc.
Publication date:	11/02/2021
Series:	A True Book (Relaunch)
Sold by:	Scholastic, Inc.
Format:	eBook
Pages:	48
File size:	16 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	8 - 10 Years

About the Author

Cody Crane is an award-winning nonfiction children’s writer. From a young age, she was set on becoming a scientist. She later discovered that writing about science could be just as fun as the real thing. She lives in Houston, Texas, with her husband and son.

Table of Contents

Washed Away 6

1 Giant Ocean Storms

What are hurricanes and how do they form? 9

2 Hurricane Trackers

How do scientists detect and monitor hurricanes? 15

The Big Truth

Hurricane Irma's high winds batter the Florida coast in 2017.

Are Hurricanes Getting More Dangerous?

What is causing hurricanes to become stronger and more destructive? 22

Post-hurricane flooding in Texas

3 History-Making Storms

What are some of the most significant hurricanes in recent history? 25

4 Weathering Hurricanes

What is being done to protect people from hurricanes? 33

Think Like a Scientist 40

Activity: Design a Hurricane-Proof House 42

True Statistics 44

Resources 45

Glossary 46

Index 47

About the Author 48

A satellite orbits Earth as a hurricane spins below.