Hurricanes and Twisters Author:Robert Irving, Scholastic "Hurricae heading this way!" — No one who has ever seen a hurricane in action will ignore that warning! Hurricanes have buried towns, uprooted trees, lifted cattle high into the air and made whole islands disappear. — Where do they come from? How do they travel? What is the "eye" of a hurricane? Why do they "grow" on water and die on land? Wha... more »t does a hurricane hunter do? Why is a tornado like a giant vacuum cleaner? What do you want to know about hurricanes and twisters? Here are the answers!
This book was printed in 1961 and includes several sections of photos. It's an older volume, but if your child is fascinated by storms and their power, they will enjoy this little book.« less