Hurricane And Typhoons (Closer Look at) [Library Binding]

Jen Green (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 9 and up | Series: Closer Look at

Explains the causes and effects of hurricanes and typhoons and examines their environmental impact and how they can be predicted.

Editorial Reviews

From Kirkus Reviews

Whirls of wind, belts of clouds, torrents of rain, surges of sea, funnels of airall are packed into an eye-catching addition to the Closer Look At series. Green gives children the inside scoop on hurricanes, cyclones, tornadoes, typhoons, twisters , and tropical storms. Weather watchers will learn the science behind wind power and speed, the formation of storm clouds and fronts, wind cells, and waterspouts, as well as the role climate and low pressure play in the formation of hurricanes. Full-color photographs of storm destruction are presented in a vivid arrangement of text and visuals, along with illustrated color charts, graphs, maps, and cross-sections that demonstrate wind, earth, and air principles for report-writers. ``On Closer Inspection'' sections feature tidbits of peripherally related information. Compact, concise, and clearly presented. (diagrams, glossary, index) (Nonfiction. 9-12) -- Copyright ©1998, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• Library Binding: 32 pages
• Publisher: Copper Beech (September 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0761308679
• ISBN-13: 978-0761308676
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.4 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,829,431 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Dr Jen Green is a writer and editor mainly specializing in geography, history, nature / environment and social issues. She also writes on science, human body, survival, art and artists. She has written over 250 published books, mostly for children aged 5-15 but also for adults. Jen received her doctorate from the University of Sussex in 1982. She worked in publishing for 15 years, as an editor and later editorial manager (1981-1996) and has since worked full-time as a writer and editor. Her book 'Your Feelings: I'm Special' was short-listed for the NASEN Special Needs Award.