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Hurricanes

by Seymour Simon Publisher: COLLINS

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How hurricanes form and affect communities

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AlbakiReads Editorial

How hurricanes form and affect communities

Seymour Simon’s illustrated science book introduces hurricanes through explanations of how they develop, what storm surges are, and how forecasting works. Full-color photographs and satellite images accompany the nonfiction presentation, linking the science of storms with the precautions families can take. The updated edition gives young readers an entry point to both the forces behind hurricanes and the practical questions that arise when one threatens.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Young readers interested in weather, natural disasters, and science.
  • Children exploring how storms are forecast and what precautions families can take.

Themes

Hurricane formationStorm surgesForecastingFamily preparedness

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Book overview

Takes young readers on an in-depth exploration of one of the most awe-inspiring and devastating events in nature: hurricanes.

This dramatic nonfiction picture book is intensified through arresting full-color photographs and satellite images.

Award-winning science writer Seymour Simon explains what hurricanes are and how they develop; what storm surges are; and the basics of forecasting and precautions that families should take.

Booklist commented: "This is unsurpassed for kindling interest in a scientific subject and communicating an understanding of its scope and significance."

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