Find out about the super storms that have hit the headlines over the past decade as hurricanes, cyclones and typhoons have devastated countries around the world. This book looks at three of these natural disasters from recent years in detail: Hurricane Katrina, that struck the USA in 2004, Typhoon Bopha, that hit the Philippines in 2012, and Superstorm Sandy, that devastated the Caribbean and the USA in 2012. Why are these occurrences are so frequent and destructive and what happens to the affected communities after the disaster has struck?
The Planet in Peril series answers these questions and many more, looking at three case studies of recent natural disasters to see what happened, how people coped in the aftermath, and how governments, charities and aid agencies work together to rebuild devastated communities.
By:
Cath Senker
Imprint: Wayland
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Volume: 1
Dimensions:
Height: 265mm,
Width: 133mm,
Spine: 5mm
Weight: 152g
ISBN: 9780750289108
ISBN 10: 0750289104
Series: Planet in Peril
Pages: 32
Publication Date: 01 March 2016
Recommended Age: From 9 to 11 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
,
Children / Juvenile
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
1: What are superstorms? 2: What causes tropical cyclones? 3: Hurricane Katrina, the USA, August 2005 – What happened? 4: Impact and response 5: Rebuilding New Orleans 6: Typhoon Bopha, the Philippines, December 2012 – What happened? 7: Rapid rescue 8: Rebuilding homes and lives 9: Superstorm Sandy, the Caribbean and the USA, October 2012 – What happened? 10: After Sandy struck 11: Crisis response 12: How technology can help: predicting superstorms 13: How technology can help: protection from superstorms
Author Website:
http://www.cathsenker.co.uk
Cath Senker is a children's non-fiction writer who specialises in writing about global issues.
