FACING THE WEATHER

by Kimberly Sprouse

Soft falling snow is beautiful and peaceful, but blizzards are very different. These extreme weather storms involve massively cold temperatures, high wind, blowing snow, and other treacherous conditions. The Blizzards book outlines all the details you’ve always wanted to know about the powerful forces that drive these strong storms. Learn about where these storms occur and how they are formed. Learn how science and technology is used to predict these storms and minimize injury and loss of life. Weather is a truly powerful force, and Blizzards will show you not only how to face the weather, but also how to stay safe in these powerful storms. Each book in the Facing the Weather series provides interesting information about storm fundamentals, history’s most extreme storms, and how scientists study and predict these weather events. Readers will be amazed learning about the most extreme weather on our planet.

by Jacqueline Havelka

Have you ever been in an earthquake? If so, then you will know that this powerful force of nature can literally jolt a person right out of bed. In this title, readers will learn everything they’ve ever wondered about earthquakes. How do they form? Why do they form? What are fault lines and how do they relate to earthquakes? Readers will learn about the latest science and technology regarding measurements of seismic activity and how these measurements are used to try to keep people safe. Each book in the Facing the Weather series provides interesting information about storm fundamentals, history’s most extreme storms, and how scientists study and predict these weather events. Readers will be amazed learning about the most extreme weather on our planet.

by Kimberly Sprouse

Flood waters are strong, treacherous and deeper than they appear. Many people die each year in floods because they misjudge the waters. Did you know that only six inches of flood water can knock an adult off his feet? Floods occur when existing waterways, such as oceans, rivers or streams, become overwhelmed with water. In the Floods title, readers will learn about the four general types of floods and what causes them. Learn how science and technology is used to predict these storms and minimize injury and loss of life. Weather is a truly powerful force, and Floods will show you not only how to face the weather, but also how to stay safe. Each book in the Facing the Weather series provides interesting information about storm fundamentals, history’s most extreme storms, and how scientists study and predict these weather events. Readers will be amazed learning about the most extreme weather on our planet.

by Kimberly Sprouse

Imagine a storm with wind speeds of 215 miles per hour (345 kilometers per hour)! These wind speeds describe the most intense hurricane ever recorded globally. Hurricanes are powerful storms that can wreak havoc in the paths that they cross. The Hurricanes title in the Facing the Weather series explores everything readers have ever wanted to know about hurricanes. Learn why central pressure is an important measurement for scientists to make, and how scientists use the Saffir-Simpson scale to measure hurricane strength. You’ll even see what a hurricane looks like from space! Each book in the Facing the Weather series provides interesting information about storm fundamentals, history’s most extreme storms, and how scientists study and predict these weather events. Readers will be amazed learning about the most extreme weather on our planet.

by Jacqueline Havelka

A tornado with wind speeds of 302 miles per hour (485 kilometers per hour) is difficult to even comprehend, but residents of Oklahoma experienced such a storm in 1999. Tornadoes are incredibly powerful phenomena of nature. Why are the United States and Canada the only countries to have ever experienced the strongest tornadoes? In this book, readers will get the answer to that question, and will learn about exactly what a tornado is and how one forms. Learn vital tips to staying safe in one of these monsters, and read about the deadliest tornadoes of all time. Readers will also discover what characteristics of a tornado are important to scientists, and will learn about the Enhanced Fujita (EF) scale that scientists use to measure tornado strength. Each book in the Facing the Weather series provides interesting information about storm fundamentals, history’s most extreme storms, and how scientists study and predict these weather events. Readers will be amazed learning about the most extreme weather on our planet.