Description
Gr. 3-4. Pairing a simply phrased narrative with arresting, eye-catching colour photos, Simon explains what hurricanes are and imparts a vivid sense of their destructive potential. After introducing hurricanes (and their lesser cousins, tropical storms and tropical depressions), he describes how the storms develop and are rated on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale and supplies recent examples before closing with advice for readers who might find themselves in a hurricane’s path. The uncaptioned illustrations include satellite photos, ground-level scenes of flooded streets, computer enhanced radar images, and shots of storm victims being rescued. The lack of an index or further resources may hamper assignment-driven children, but like most of Simon’s other work, this is unsurpassed for kindling interest in a scientific subject and communicating an understanding of its scope and significance. John Peters Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved –This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
