Hurricanes and Storms - Alpha Books Author:Nicola Barber The titles in this series are designed for younger readers and young people with special educational needs. They are printed in large clear type and aim to combine a high interest level with a low reading level. Setting out how wind and rain form part of weather patterns all round the world, this book looks at how they are essential to the balan... more »ce of nature. It covers the damage that can be done and at the latest methods of protecting people, animals, crops and coastlines in storm-prone parts of the world. It also looks at the role of space technology in predicting the weather. Key words are explained at the end of each chapter. This is a revised text based on a previous book by Clint Twist.« less