Hurricanes, typhoons, & other tropical cyclones / Neil Morris.
| Author/creator | Morris, Neil author. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | Third edition. |
| Publication | Chicago, IL : World Book, Inc., [2018] |
| Copyright Date | ©2018 |
| Description | 55 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 28 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Variant title | Hurricanes, typhoons, and other tropical cyclones |
| Series | World Book's library of natural disasters World Book's library of natural disasters. ^A1378338 |
| Contents | Wind and cyclones -- Changing history -- Building up to a hurricane -- Hurricane Mitch -- The great hurricane of 1780 -- The eye of the storm -- Storm surges -- Galveston's great storm -- Hurricane Katrina -- Hurricane Wilma -- 2017 Atlantic hurricane season -- Hurricane Sandy -- Studying hurricanes -- Okeechobee and Long Island -- Big winds of the Pacific -- Japan and the Philippines -- Typhoon Cobra -- Storms off the Indian Ocean -- Bangladesh -- The destruction of Darwin -- Typhoon Haiyan -- Surviving a hurricane. |
| Abstract | "A discussion of hurricanes, typhoons, and other tropical cyclones, describing their characteristics, formation, and human and environmental impacts. Features descriptions of significant tropical cyclones from history"-- Provided by publisher. |
| General note | Includes glossary and index. |
| General note | At head of title: Library of natural disasters. |
| Audience | 1140 Lexile |
| LCCN | 2017054261 |
| ISBN | 9780716699354 (hardcover) |
| ISBN | 0716699354 (hardcover) |
| ISBN | 9780716699286 (set) |
| ISBN | 0716699281 (set) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | TRC Nonfiction | 551.552 M8334HU | ✔ Available | Place Hold |