The Worst Hurricanes of All Time

by Terri Dougherty

Overview

Powerful gusts and heavy rains starting in the ocean can mean only one thing: hurricane! The storm’s forceful winds can uproot trees and send cars flitting through the air. From Hurricane Katrina to the Great Hurricane of 1780, stand up to the storm surges and read about the worst hurricanes in history.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781429680141
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	01/01/2012
Series:	Epic Disasters
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	6.90(w) x 8.80(h) x 0.20(d)
Lexile:	IG820L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 14 Years

About the Author

Terri Dougherty has written more than 90 books for children, including 10 weather-related titles. She wrote for newspapers before exploring other writing styles and lives in Appleton, Wisconsin, with her family.

Table of Contents

A hurricane's awesome power — A costly disaster — Unexpected hurricane — The Great Hurricane of 1780 — A cyclone of change — Labor Day hurricane of 1935 — Hurricane Katrina — Hurricane Camille — Washed away — The Long Island Express — Hurri

Editorial Reviews

This is an appealing nonfiction series covering the earth’s natural disasters. Each describes how the disaster is ranked, categorized or recognized. The main content of the books is a focus on disasters of epic proportion. The vignettes feature photos or images depicting the event along with date, location and ranking, magnitude, or type of disaster. Each title also features a “Living with....” section providing advice, tips, and information pertaining to the realities of experiencing or being prepared for each disaster. The eye-catching photos and colorful pages provide additional appeal to an already interesting topic. Recommended.

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