Hurricanes, typhoons, & other tropical cyclones.

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[ 01. English Non Fiction ] Authors: World Book, Inc. Series: World Book's library of natural disasters Published by : World Book, (Chicago :) Physical details: 47, [1] p. : ill. (chiefly col.), col. maps ; 28 cm. Subject(s): Hurricanes. | Typhoons. | Cyclones. Year : 2009 01. English Non Fiction Item type : 01. English Non Fiction
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Stonepark Intermediate School 363.3 HUR Available

Includes bibliographical references (p. 47) and index.

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 -- 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 -- Surviving a hurricane -- Activity -- Glossary -- Additional resources.

"A discussion of major types of natural disasters, including descriptions of some of the most destructive; explanations of these phenomena, what causes them, and where they occur; and information about how to prepare for and survive these forces of nature. Features include an activity, glossary, list of resources, and index"--Provided by publisher.