Hammered by a Heat Wave!

by Laura Delallo

In July 1995, a scorching heat wave blasted Chicago with temperatures as high as 106 F (41 C) for five days straight. Such extreme weather can cause heat stroke and even death in vulnerable individuals; in fact, heat waves kill more people in the United States each year than any other kind of natural disaster. How would residents of Chicago survive the relentless heat? Eyewitness accounts and incredible photos bring to life the experiences of ordinary...

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1936087510
• ISBN13: 9781936087518
• Release Date: January 2010
• Publisher: Bearport Books
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.66 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.2" x 10.2"
• Age Range: 7 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 2 to 7