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Hurricanes  Cover Image Book Book

Hurricanes / Chris Oxlade.

Oxlade, Chris, (author.).

Summary:

"Explains the life cycle of a hurricane, and then relates what happened when famous hurricanes hit the United States and other countries around the world"--Provided by publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780753469330 (paperback)
  • ISBN: 0753469332 (paperback)
  • ISBN: 9780753469637 (hardback)
  • ISBN: 0753469634 (hardback)
  • Physical Description: 48 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 23 cm.
  • Publisher: New York : Kingfisher, [2013]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Includes index.
Target Audience Note:
Ages 5 and up.
Subject: Hurricanes > Juvenile literature.

Available copies

  • 1 of 1 copy available at scottsboropl.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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scottsboropl E 551.552 Oxl 32269000911894 Juvenile - Easy NonFiction Available -

A hurricane strikes
What is a hurricane?
Where and when?
The life cycle of a hurricane
How hurricanes begin
The structure of a hurricane
Hurricane winds
Wind damage
Hurrican Andrew
Rain and floods
Typhoon Morakot
Mudslides on Pinatubo
Storm surges
Katrina's storm surge
Cyclones in Bangladesh
Hurricane spotters
Making predictions
Preparing for a hurricane
Surviving a hurricane
The worst hurricanes
Predict to prepare.

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