Hurricanes

Contributor(s): Lew, Kristi (Author)

ISBN: 9781508106623

Publisher: Rosen Education Service

$24.80

Pub Date: December 30, 2018

Dewey: 551.552

LCCN: 2018008325

Lexile Code: 0000

Features: Bibliography, Illustrated, Index, Maps

Target Age Group: 06 to 10

Physical Info: 0.30" H x 8.10" L x 8.20" W ( 0.52 lbs) 32 pages

BISAC Categories:

Science | Earth Sciences | Meteorology and Climatology

Series: Nature's Mysteries

Accelerated Reader® Info

Quiz #:0000500024 ( Hurricanes)

Reading level: 5.10

Interest level: LG

Point value: 0.5

Descriptions, Reviews, etc.

Description: In this compelling book, readers learn what hurricanes are, where they get their energy, and how they are named and classified. They discover the anatomy of a hurricane or typhoon, the eye, and the eyewall, and they'll learn about a hurricane's dangerous effects. Readers will explore how climate change could affect the frequency and intensity of future storms, and the steps scientists and officials are taking to keep citizens safe. With numerous photographs and a list of books and websites where readers can go to glean additional information, this book promises to pique the interest of future scientists.

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