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Have you ever wondered what qualifies something as a hurricane rather than a strong windstorm? Read this book to learn about the features and causes of hurricanes, how we can prepare for hurricanes, and what happened during some major hurricanes of the past.

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General information about hurricanes with case studies. High interest topic for our geographic area. -- Azalea Gardens Middle School Norfolk Public Schools11/10/10-- Norfolk Public Schools Howling Hurricanes is a part of the six book series Awesome Forces of Nature which includes: floods, earthquakes, tsunami, tornadoes and volcanoes. These books discuss what causes the individual natural disasters, how people are affected, and use of emergency aid organizations. Great use of current photographs and visual graphs. All books include glossary, index, information page of past disasters, further reading book list and websites. Good series for research or fun-fact reading. -Joanna Wasden, Bryant School Arlington Independent School District 2/10/2011-- Arlington Independent School District Spreads in these updates of the 2004 editions address questions children may have about natural disasters and discuss causes, characteristics, and relevant science, including progress in predicting the events. Case studies illustrate the human response. Numerous color photographs and sidebars are interwoven into the well-organized and absorbing narratives. Many of the images show the impact of these natural events on people's lives. The books conclude with a list of the most famous disasters of the past, including Haiti's 2010 earthquake.Caroline Geck, Newark Public Schools, NJ School Library Journal September 2010-- School Library Journal This visually appealing series is sure to catch the eyes of students and educators. Whether reading for research purposes or just for fun, these titles are sure to please. The interesting and accurate facts are presented in an easily understood vocabulary. Sections on what the force of nature is, what causes it, where it happens, who helps after it occurs, how it can be predicted, how people can prepare, and if the force of nature can be prevented are the main subtopics included. Incredible eye-catching photographs, diagrams, or maps are tastefully positioned on every page. Each title contains at least three case studies of actual events that bring these incredible forces of nature to life. Bibliography. Glossary. Websites. Table of Contents. Index. -Amy E. Parker, Director of Lower School Library Services, Second Baptist School, Houston, Texas Library Media Connection November/December 2010 Issue-- Library Media Connection This Heinemann Info-Search series offers truely awesome descriptions of natural phenomena. Each book packages the facts, science, statistics, and human experience with natural phenomena in a way that flows logically, making it attractive and understandable for students. The photos in each book are worth a thousand words. Students watch and hear news in the media, but there is something about a photo that makes them stop, focus, and reflect. The scientific explanation for the cause of each natural phenomenon is kept simple, as is the explanation of the technology used to predict it. This simplicity will help teachers use this book for third- and fourth-grade elementary students and still challenge fifth-grade students with statistics reflecting the enormous economic and social damage caused by natural disasters. Each book in the series uses the same format, making it familiar to students. Hurricanes can be the source of other natural disasters such as tornados, storm surges, and flooding. These are defined briefly and are the subject of five other books in this series. Questions about hurricanes are highlighted, keeping readers focused on the answer. A distinction is made between the amount of destruction a hurricane causes in a developed country and in a developing country. Issues of insurance, the structure of homes, and the coordination or lack of aide is discussed. Students are advised what to do during a hurricane, how to prepare for one, and what rescue efforts they might expect. This series has been updated and discusses hurricanes that occurred in 2010. Many students still remember New Orleans after Katrina. There are many images of destruction, and most memorable to most students is a photo of a puppy accompanying a family with children. This book is especially pertinent if used at the start of the school year since most hurricanes occur from June to late November, based on the global location. For the hurricane trackers in class, there are websites included in the book. There are also images of spiraling hurricanes from the international space center that can be monitored by student scientists. The beauty of the books in this series is that the information can be in almost real time. They bring many other subjects together, making them ideal for integrated studies at the elementary level. For example, students can use maps to track the path of hurricanes while calculating the speed and possible directions of its path. Studying the rotation of the Earth can help students to understand why hurricanes in the northern hemisphere spin clockwise and cyclones move counter clockwise in the southern hemisphere. The books in this series also contain supporting elements to encourage informational reading. Almost every page has a related photo, map, graph, or diagram with an information box explaining exactly what is depicted. Terms in the glossary are bolded and relate to geography, social studies, and science. Teachers will find them to be awesome additions to their classroom. -Karen Timmons NSTA 11/22/2010-- NSTA

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Louise Spilsbury is an experienced author of nonfiction books for young people. Her writing covers a wide range of topics from animals and science to history and social studies. Richard Spilsbury is an experienced author of nonfiction books for young people. He has written about a wide range of topics including science, nature, and history.

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