Hurricane: Perspectives on Storm Disasters

by Andrew Langley

Overview

What is it like to witness a hurricane? This book looks at Hurricane Sandy and other major storms, using firsthand accounts to describe events and people's experiences, providing multiple perspectives from eyewitnesses, survivors, the emergency services, scientists, and the media.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781484601877
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	07/03/2014
Series:	Disaster Dossiers
Pages:	56
Product dimensions:	6.20(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.30(d)
Lexile:	1070L (what's this?)
Age Range:	11 - 16 Years

About the Author

Andrew Langley is a prolific author of books for children, with a special interest in history and the environment. He has been short-listed for several major awards, most recently with books on natural disasters and Hiroshima.

Table of Contents

Dossier: Hurricane Sandy 4

Deadly Storm 6

In The Disaster Zone 12

Dossier: Sandy's Impact on North America 18

The Emergency Services React 20

Dossier: How to Survive a Hurricane 26

Telling the world 28

Dossier: The Bhola Cyclone 32

Scientists at Work 34

Dossier: Hurricane Katrina 40

Recovery Rod Reconstruction 42

Dossier: Hurricane Mitch 46

What Have we Learned? 48

Timeline 50

Glossary 52

Find Out more 54

Index 56

Editorial Reviews

A superbly conceived and executed series, Heinemann’s introduction to disasters prepares readers for global news, as well as threats to home and self. This series is an excellent, sensibly priced choice for homeschooling, classrooms, and public libraries.

VOYA