Hurricane Irma

by Edward Willett

Overview

Hurricane Irma covers the enthralling story of one of the most powerful storms in recorded history and its devastating impact on the Floridian peninsula. Features include essential facts, a glossary, selected bibliography, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781532152894
Publisher:	ABDO
Publication date:	01/01/2018
Series:	ABDO Special Reports Series
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	15 MB
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Age Range:	13 - 17 Years

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 A Taste of Things to Come 4

Chapter 2 A Hurricane is Born 10

Chapter 3 Getting Ready in the Caribbean 22

Chapter 4 Preparations in Florida 32

Chapter 5 Irma Hits the Islands 40

Chapter 6 Landfall in Florida 54

Chapter 7 Other States 68

Chapter 8 The Aftermath 72

Chapter 9 A Glimpse of the Future? 90

Essential Facts 100

Glossary 102

Additional Resources 104

Source Notes 106

Index 110

About the Author 112