Anatomy of a Hurricane
By: Terri Dougherty
"Roaring winds push sheets or rain. Trees twisted and toppled. Huge waves gushed onto land sweeping away cars and homes. People feared for their lives as they huddles in attics and on rooftops."
"Roaring winds push sheets or rain. Trees twisted and toppled. Huge waves gushed onto land sweeping away cars and homes. People feared for their lives as they huddles in attics and on rooftops."
Have you ever wondered what exactly caused a hurricane? What about how much damage can be caused by one? By reading Anatomy of a Hurricane all of the questions you could ever have about a hurricane will be answered! The quote above is the opening sentence of this exciting book into the world of hurricanes. The book gives a light introduction about what exactly a hurricane is. We also learn about one of the most damaging hurricanes, Katrina, which hit New Orleans, Louisiana in 2005. The author then transitions to how a hurricane is formed, how it receives its name, and its ranking. We learn the amount of power a hurricane must have to be classified as a hurricane, and the level it can then be ranked as. We learn the naming process, and that the names of the most powerful storms are retired! Once a storm hits land it looses speed and force immediately, and turns into rain storms. The center of a hurricane is called the 'Eye of the Hurricane', and is a calm spot in which everything in the storm rotates around. The book then gives information on people who work with hurricanes. We learn about the people that track hurricanes and those that predict hurricanes the season before. There are even hurricane hunters that try to get as close to the storm as possible! The aftermath of a hurricane is often the worst part. There is nothing to do to stop a hurricane, but we have learned how to prepare for one. There are rankings of the most deadliest, most costly, and most intense.
Falling into the category of nonfiction, the book is covered in real pictures of all aspect of a hurricane, as well as the aftermath caused by one. Also, each page is covered in side notes and additional information. There are various charts, diagrams, scales, and timelines throughout the book. The author is also sure to point out important vocabulary. The book is not only written well, but also draws the eye in and makes the reader interested from the start. The colorful pages would make his book a wonderful addition to any classroom library!
This book would be a great book to use to introduce hurricanes to the class. I think it would be cool to break your class into small groups and have enough books for each group to have one so they can really look at every aspect of the book. You could have each small group write about what they learned from the hurricane book. You did a great job and I really want to read this book now! Thanks for sharing!
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