When the sky breaks : hurricanes, tornadoes, and the worst weather in the world / Simon Winchester.
2017
QC941.3 .W56 2017 (Mapit)
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Title
When the sky breaks : hurricanes, tornadoes, and the worst weather in the world / Simon Winchester.
Author
ISBN
9780451476357 (hardcover)
0451476352 (hardcover)
0451476352 (hardcover)
Published
New York : VIKING, An Imprint of Penguin Random House LLC, [2017]
Language
English
Description
87 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 x 27 cm
Call Number
QC941.3 .W56 2017
Dewey Decimal Classification
551.55
Summary
"Hurricanes, typhoons, cyclones, tornadoes: when these giant storms hit, they are natural disasters with huge impact!"-- Provided by publisher.
Winchester looks at how, when, where, and why hurricanes, typhoons, cyclones, and tornadoes start brewing, how they build, and what happens when these giant storms hit. He includes an historical look at how we learned about weather systems, and where we're headed because of climate change.
Winchester looks at how, when, where, and why hurricanes, typhoons, cyclones, and tornadoes start brewing, how they build, and what happens when these giant storms hit. He includes an historical look at how we learned about weather systems, and where we're headed because of climate change.
Note
"Smithsonian"--Jacket.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Audience
Ages 10+
Grades 4 to 6.
Grades 4 to 6.
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Table of Contents
Introductions: Weather lessons from an ill wind
The biggest, baddest weather
America's national storm
Out on the far horizon
Afterword.
The biggest, baddest weather
America's national storm
Out on the far horizon
Afterword.