Hurricanes! (New & Updated Edition)

<b>What in the world is a hurricane? In this age of extreme weather this newly updated edition of Gail Gibbons' informative introduction to hurricanes with safety tips included answers that question.</b><br><br>Imagine a force that can toss boats around like toys wash away bridges create waves as high as eighteen feet and change the shape of a shoreline. With fierce winds and torrential rains hurricanes can do all of these things.<br><br>In this newly revised edition vetted by weather experts Gail Gibbons introduces readers to the concepts of hurricane formation classification weather preparedness and the ever-evolving technology that helps us try to predict the behavior of these powerful storms.<br><br>Extensive updates include refined definitions for hurricane-related vocabulary updated information about the wind speeds that define hurricane categories information on emergency preparedness and more. As these weather disturbances become more frequent and more powerful <i>Hurricanes</i> is the perfect introduction for children to this important and timely topic.<br><br>With her signature clear colorful paintings and well-labeled diagrams Gail Gibbons' nonfiction titles have been called staples of any collection (<i>Kirkus Reviews</i>) and offer clear accessible introductions to complex topics for young readers beginning to explore the world.