Destructive Hurricanes

by Michael Portman

Book Overview

Each year during hurricane season, people near "Hurricane Alley" in the Atlantic Ocean brace themselves. They watch weather reports tracking tropical storms and hope the storms don't develop into full-blown hurricanes. With wind speeds often reaching more than 100 miles (161 km) per hour and carrying massive amounts of rain, hurricanes blow in windows, uproot trees, snap power lines, and cause massive flooding. In this book, readers will learn how...

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1433965372
• ISBN13: 9781433965371
• Release Date: January 2012
• Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 7.9" x 10.3"
• Age Range: 8 to 11 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 6