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Hurricanes
Overview
Takes young readers on an in-depth exploration of one of the most awe-inspiring and devastating events in nature: hurricanes.
This dramatic nonfiction picture book is intensified through arresting full-color photographs and satellite images.
Award-winning science writer Seymour Simon explains what hurricanes are and how they develop; what storm surges are; and the basics of forecasting and precautions that families should take.
Booklist commented: "This is unsurpassed for kindling interest in a scientific subject and communicating an understanding of its scope and significance."
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Details
- ISBN-13: 9780061170713
- ISBN-10: 0061170712
- Publisher: HarperCollins
- Publish Date: June 2007
- Dimensions: 9.88 x 9.96 x 0.12 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.36 pounds
- Page Count: 32
- Reading Level: Ages 6-10
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