When the Sky Breaks: Hurricanes, Tornadoes, and the Worst Weather in the World
| AUTHOR | Winchester, Simon; Winchester, Simon |
| PUBLISHER | Viking Books for Young Readers (01/31/2017) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Hardcover (Hardcover) |
Description
New York Times bestselling author Simon Winchester looks at which way the wind blows in this exciting book about giant storms. Simon Winchester is an avid weather watcher. He's scanned the skies in Oklahoma, waiting for the ominous "finger" of a tornado to touch the Earth. He's hunkered down in Hong Kong when typhoon warning signals went up. He's visited the world's hottest and wettest places, reported on fierce whirlpools, and sailed around South Africa looking for freak winds and waves. He knows about the worst weather in the world. A master nonfiction storyteller, Winchester looks at how, when, where, and why hurricanes, typhoons, cyclones, and tornadoes start brewing, how they build, and what happens when these giant storms hit. His lively narrative also includes an historical look at how we learned about weather systems and where we're headed because of climate change. Stunning photographs illustrate the power of these giant storms.
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Product Details
ISBN-13:
9780451476357
ISBN-10:
0451476352
Binding:
Hardback or Cased Book (Sewn)
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
96
Carton Quantity:
12
Product Dimensions:
10.30 x 0.70 x 9.10 inches
Weight:
1.41 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Bibliography,
Index,
Price on Product,
Maps,
Ikids,
Illustrated
Country of Origin:
CN
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Earth Sciences - Weather
Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Disasters
Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Environmental Science & Ecosystems
Grade Level:
5th Grade
and up
Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level:
8.5
Point Value:
4
Interest Level:
Middle Grade
Guided Reading Level:
Not Applicable
Dewey Decimal:
551.55
Library of Congress Control Number:
2016029124
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New York Times bestselling author Simon Winchester looks at which way the wind blows in this exciting book about giant storms. Simon Winchester is an avid weather watcher. He's scanned the skies in Oklahoma, waiting for the ominous "finger" of a tornado to touch the Earth. He's hunkered down in Hong Kong when typhoon warning signals went up. He's visited the world's hottest and wettest places, reported on fierce whirlpools, and sailed around South Africa looking for freak winds and waves. He knows about the worst weather in the world. A master nonfiction storyteller, Winchester looks at how, when, where, and why hurricanes, typhoons, cyclones, and tornadoes start brewing, how they build, and what happens when these giant storms hit. His lively narrative also includes an historical look at how we learned about weather systems and where we're headed because of climate change. Stunning photographs illustrate the power of these giant storms.
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