Hurricane force : in the path of America's deadliest storms / Joseph B. Treaster.

Author/creator Treaster, Joseph B.
Format Book
Publication InfoBoston : Kingfisher, ©2007.
Description128 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 25 cm
Supplemental ContentTable of contents only
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Subjects

Contents New Orleans, 2005 -- The storm factory -- Hurricane hunting -- Defining the danger -- Battening down the hatches -- Into the strike zone -- Riding it out -- Shelter from the storm -- Bracing for the future.
Abstract Describes how violent storms and hurricanes are formed and notes some of history's greatest storms to hit the U.S. such as Hurricane Katrina.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 110-120) and index.
Study program note Accelerated Reader/Renaissance Learning
Awards noteA Junior Library Guild selection
LCCN 2006022517
ISBN9780753460863 (hc. : alk. paper)
ISBN0753460866 (hc. : alk. paper)
Stock numberJunior Library Guild http://www.juniorlibraryguild.com

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Joyner TRC Nonfiction 551.552 T7102H ✔ Available Place Hold