Hurricanes

Hurricanes
Author: Alvin Silverstein
Publisher: Enslow Publishing, LLC
Total Pages: 56
Release: 2009-07-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780766029712

"Examines the science behind hurricanes, including how and where tropical storms form, the various types of tropical storms, how scientists track hurricanes, and provides hurricane safety tips"--Provided by publisher.

How Could We Harness a Hurricane?

How Could We Harness a Hurricane?
Author: Vicki Cobb
Publisher: Seagrass Press
Total Pages: 51
Release: 2017-08
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1633222462

Explains what a hurricane is and the kind of damage it can cause and speculates on how a hurricane could possibly be harnessed.

Eye of the Storm

Eye of the Storm
Author: Rick Thomas
Publisher: Capstone Classroom
Total Pages: 28
Release: 2005-01-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9781404818453

Looks at hurricanes, how they form, the effects they can have, and how to stay safe.

Hurricane Watch

Hurricane Watch
Author: Melissa Stewart
Publisher: HarperCollins
Total Pages: 43
Release: 2016-02-02
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0062474529

Read and find out about how hurricanes form, how scientists track the storms, and what you can do to keep yourself safe if one strikes in this colorfully illustrated nonfiction picture book. Winds whip. Waves crash. Rain pours down. A superstorm moves across the ocean and gets closer and closer to land. Hurricane watch! Perfect for budding meteorologists, and recognized as an Outstanding Science Trade Book by the National Science Teachers Association, Hurricane Watch is bursting with fascinating facts paired with engaging visuals and diagrams. This picture book also includes a Find Out More section with an activity on air pressure, web research prompts, and a glossary of storm and weather vocabulary. Both text and artwork were vetted by Dr. William J. Brennan of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration for accuracy. This is a clear and appealing science book for early elementary age kids, both at home and in the classroom. It's a Level 2 Let's-Read-and-Find-Out, which means the book explores more challenging concepts for children in the primary grades. The 100+ titles in this leading nonfiction series are: hands-on and visual acclaimed and trusted great for classrooms Top 10 reasons to love LRFOs: Entertain and educate at the same time Have appealing, child-centered topics Developmentally appropriate for emerging readers Focused; answering questions instead of using survey approach Employ engaging picture book quality illustrations Use simple charts and graphics to improve visual literacy skills Feature hands-on activities to engage young scientists Meet national science education standards Written/illustrated by award-winning authors/illustrators & vetted by an expert in the field Over 130 titles in print, meeting a wide range of kids' scientific interests Books in this series support the Common Core Learning Standards, Next Generation Science Standards, and the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) standards. Let's-Read-and-Find-Out is the winner of the American Association for the Advancement of Science/Subaru Science Books & Films Prize for Outstanding Science Series.

Storm Surge

Storm Surge
Author: Adam Sobel
Publisher: Harper Collins
Total Pages: 316
Release: 2014-10-14
Genre: Science
ISBN: 006230478X

Was Sandy a freak of nature, or the new normal? On October 29, 2012, Hurricane Sandy reached the shores of the northeastern United States to become one of the most destructive storms in history. But was Sandy a freak event, or should we have been better prepared for it? Was it a harbinger of things to come as the climate warms? In this fascinating and accessible work of popular science, atmospheric scientist and Columbia University professor Adam Sobel addresses these questions, combining his deep knowledge of the climate with his firsthand experience of the event itself. Sobel explains the remarkable atmospheric conditions that gave birth to Sandy and determined its path. He gives us insight into the science that led to the accurate forecasts of the storm from genesis to landfall, as well as an understanding of why our meteorological vocabulary failed our leaders in warning us about this unprecedented weather system—part hurricane, part winter-type nor'easter, fully deserving of the title "Superstorm." Storm Surge brings together the melting glaciers, the warming oceans, and a broad historical perspective to explain how our changing climate and developing coastlines are making New York and other cities more vulnerable. Engaging, informative, and timely, Sobel's book provokes us to think differently about how we can better prepare for the storms in our future.

Isaac's Storm

Isaac's Storm
Author: Erik Larson
Publisher: Vintage
Total Pages: 338
Release: 2000-07-11
Genre: History
ISBN: 0375708278

From the bestselling author of The Devil in the White City, here is the true story of the deadliest hurricane in history. National Bestseller September 8, 1900, began innocently in the seaside town of Galveston, Texas. Even Isaac Cline, resident meteorologist for the U.S. Weather Bureau failed to grasp the true meaning of the strange deep-sea swells and peculiar winds that greeted the city that morning. Mere hours later, Galveston found itself submerged in a monster hurricane that completely destroyed the town and killed over six thousand people in what remains the greatest natural disaster in American history--and Isaac Cline found himself the victim of a devastating personal tragedy. Using Cline's own telegrams, letters, and reports, the testimony of scores of survivors, and our latest understanding of the science of hurricanes, Erik Larson builds a chronicle of one man's heroic struggle and fatal miscalculation in the face of a storm of unimaginable magnitude. Riveting, powerful, and unbearably suspenseful, Isaac's Storm is the story of what can happen when human arrogance meets the great uncontrollable force of nature.

Inside the Hurricane

Inside the Hurricane
Author: Pete Davies
Publisher: Holt Paperbacks
Total Pages: 272
Release: 2001-09-01
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9780805066111

In Inside the Hurricane, Pete Davies sweeps readers from the Caribbean to the Bay of Bengal, describing both the horrifying violence and the eerie beauty of hurricanes. He explains the weather conditions that foster them; discusses in lucid detail how scientists predict, measure, and track them; and delves into mysteries scientists are still trying to solve. From apocalyptic devastation in Central America to a frantic race against time in Miami, Pete Davies take you as close to the storm as it's possible to go. He tracks the greatest hurricanes in history and takes you along for a wild ride as he recounts his experiences following and flying directly into the worst storms of 1999 with the scientists who do it for living; he explores the science of why hurricanes occur and how to predict their onslaughts more accurately; and he describes the mounting panic of those frantically making preparations as 1999's biggest storm, Floyd, looms. A winning combination of history, science, and adventure, Inside the Hurricane leaves readers with a chilling reminder of nature's enduring domination over man. Going face to face with nature at its most violent, Inside the Hurricane is a gripping, frightening, and brilliantly instructive book about the deadliest storms known to man.

Hurricane Climatology

Hurricane Climatology
Author: James B. Elsner
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 390
Release: 2013-03-04
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0199324069

Hurricanes are nature's most destructive storms and they are becoming more powerful as the globe warms. Hurricane Climatology explains how to analyze and model hurricane data to better understand and predict present and future hurricane activity. It uses the open-source and now widely used R software for statistical computing to create a tutorial-style manual for independent study, review, and reference. The text is written around the code that when copied will reproduce the graphs, tables, and maps. The approach is different from other books that use R. It focuses on a single topic and explains how to make use of R to better understand the topic. The book is organized into two parts, the first of which provides material on software, statistics, and data. The second part presents methods and models used in hurricane climate research.

Harriett the Hurricane

Harriett the Hurricane
Author: Beth Mills
Publisher: Mascot Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2014-08-05
Genre: Hurricanes
ISBN: 9781620866054

"Explore how a hurricane forms from the perspective of Harriett, the little cloud who one day decides to start spinning. Read along as Harriett develops and travels over the ocean, meets Hurricane Hunter meteorologists, and shares hurricane facts and safety tips"--

Hurricane!

Hurricane!
Author: Elizabeth Raum
Publisher: Amicus High Interest
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2016-07-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9781607539919

"This photo-illustrated book describes hurricanes, or as they are known in other parts of the world, cyclones and typhoons. Explains how hurricanes are formed, how they are predicted, what can be done to stay safe in areas prone to hurricanes"--Provided by publisher.