Bibliograph

Hurricanes, typhoons, & other tropical cyclones

Type

Label

Hurricanes, typhoons, & other tropical cyclones

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Hurricanes, typhoons, & other tropical cyclones

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

87400644

Series statement

World Book's library of natural disasters

Summary

"A discussion of major types of natural disasters, including descriptions of some of the most destructive; explanations of these phenomena, what causes them, and where they occur; and information about how to prepare for and survive these forces of nature. Features include an activity, glossary, list of resources, and index"--Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Wind and cyclones -- Changing history -- Building up to a hurricane -- Hurricane Mitch -- The great hurricane of 1780 -- The eye of the storm -- Storm surges -- Galveston?s great storm -- Hurricane Katrina -- Studying hurricanes -- Okeechobee and Long Island -- Big winds of the Pacific -- Japan and the Philippines -- Typhoon cobra -- Storms off the Indian Ocean -- Bangladesh -- The destruction of Darwin -- Surviving a hurricane -- Activity -- Glossary -- Additional resources

Target audience

juvenile

resource.variantTitle

Hurricanes, typhoons, and other tropical cyclones

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