Hurricanes - Louise Spilsbury

Natural disasters devastate communities. They reshape the landscape and can alter people's ways of life in an area for years after the event. Learn all about the 10 worst hurricanes in this book from the Great Galveston Hurricane in Texas, USA in 1900 to Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines in 2013.

This series explores the world's top ten worst recorded disasters,
explaining how and why they happen and where in the world they have
taken place. The series also invites the reader to examine what they
have learnt about natural disasters and to apply that knowledge by
answering critical thinking questions at the end of each book. Perfect for readers aged 9 and up.