Your cart is currently empty!
In 1954 Hurricane Hazel caused such destruction around Lake Ontario that it’s a vivid memory half a century later. In 2003 Hurricane Juan so devastated the Halifax, Nova Scotia, area that complete recovery will take decades. In the fall of 2005, Hurricane Katrina, immediately followed by Rita and Wilma, held North America and the world spellbound. In fact, 2005 was a record breaking year for tropical storms, with four Category 5 hurricanes, seven tropical storms before August 1, the strongest hurricane in the Atlantic basin, and the costliest and third deadliest hurricane in US history. Yet few people know more about hurricanes than the horror they witness in the media.
What are hurricanes? How are they formed, and where do they get their names? What should you do if a hurricane is headed in your direction? An indispensable reference book, Hurricanes: What You Need to Know answers these questions and more by combining science with handy tips, quick facts, checklists, satellite images, photographs and stories about some of North America’s most devastating tropical storms.
What are hurricanes anyway? How are they formed, and where do they get their names? What should you do if a hurricane is headed in your direction?
Hurricanes: What You Need to Know answers these questions and more by combining science with handy tips, quick facts, checklists, satellite images, photographs, and stories about some of North America’s most devastating tropical storms. From the anatomy of the storm, tracking tools, and warnings to family emergency plans and what to expect after the storm, Hurricanes: What You Need to Know is an indispensable reference book that connects scientific information with coping strategies to help you understand — and prepare for — these often devastating events.
Hurricanes: What You Need to Know has been compiled from material provided by trusted sources such as the Canadian Hurricane Centre, the National Hurricane Center in Florida, Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Canada (PSEPC), the US Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and the Red Cross.
144 Pages
5in * 7in * 0.12in
160gr
May 26, 2006
9780864924537
9780864925756 – EPUB
eng
No author posts found.