Hurricanes, typhoons, & other tropical cyclones

Morris, Neil 1946- (Author). World Book, Inc. (Added Author).

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.

Record details

ISBN: 9780716698081
ISBN: 0716698080
Physical Description: print
47 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), maps ; 28 cm.
Publisher: Chicago : World Book, c2008.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 47) and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Wind and cyclones -- Changing history -- Building up to a hurricane -- Hurricane Mitch -- Great hurricane of 1780 -- 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 -- Destruction of Darwin -- Surviving a hurricane -- Activity -- Glossary -- Additional resources.