Winchester, Simon,

When the sky breaks : hurricanes, tornadoes, and the worst weather in the world / Simon Winchester. - 87 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 x 28 cm.

"Smithsonian"--Jacket.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introductions: Weather lessons from an ill wind -- The biggest, baddest weather -- America's national storm -- Out on the far horizon -- Afterword.

"Hurricanes, typhoons, cyclones, tornadoes: when these giant storms hit, they are natural disasters with huge impact!"-- 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. He includes an historical look at how we learned about weather systems, and where we're headed because of climate change.

Ages 10+ Grades 4 to 6. 1180L Lexile.



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Severe storms--Juvenile literature.
Natural disasters--Juvenile literature.
Illustrated children's books.
Severe storms.
Natural disasters.
JUVENILE NONFICTION--Science & Nature--Disasters.
JUVENILE NONFICTION--Science & Nature--Earth Sciences--Weather.
JUVENILE NONFICTION--Science & Nature--Environmental Science & Ecosystems.
Illustrated children's books.
Natural disasters.
Severe storms.
Weather.
Typhoons.
Tornadoes.
Storms.
Severe storms.
Natural disasters.
Hurricanes.
Cyclones.


Nonfiction.
Juvenile works.
Juvenile works.
Literature.