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Eye of the Storm: NASA, Drones, and the Race to Crack the Hurricane Code (Scientists in the Field Series)
Amy Cherrix
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Description for Eye of the Storm: NASA, Drones, and the Race to Crack the Hurricane Code (Scientists in the Field Series)
Hardcover. Ten million Americans live in hurricane danger zones, but how do we know if or when to evacuate? We must predict both when a storm will strike and how strong it will be. A daring NASA earth science mission may have finally found a way to crack this hurricane code. Num Pages: 80 pages, full colour photographs. BIC Classification: YNN. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 228 x 279 x 4. Weight in Grams: 454.
Ten million Americans live in hurricane danger zones, but how do we know if or when to evacuate? We must predict both when a storm will strike and how strong it will be. A daring NASA earth science mission may have finally found a way to crack this hurricane code. Dr. Scott Braun is the principal investigator for the Hurricane and Severe Storm Sentinel mission (HS3), which flies repurposed military drone over hurricanes so that scientists can gather data. But the stakes are high and time is running out. In the first Scientists in the Field book entirely about weather, ... Read more
Ten million Americans live in hurricane danger zones, but how do we know if or when to evacuate? We must predict both when a storm will strike and how strong it will be. A daring NASA earth science mission may have finally found a way to crack this hurricane code. Dr. Scott Braun is the principal investigator for the Hurricane and Severe Storm Sentinel mission (HS3), which flies repurposed military drone over hurricanes so that scientists can gather data. But the stakes are high and time is running out. In the first Scientists in the Field book entirely about weather, ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
HMH Books for Young Readers
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
Weight
453g
Number of Pages
80
Place of Publication
Boston, United States
ISBN
9780544411654
SKU
V9780544411654
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About Amy Cherrix
Amy Cherrix has been through six hurricanes, two floods, a desert sandstorm, and more blizzards than she cares to count. Amy holds a master's degree in children's literature from Simmons College and works as a children's book buyer at a fiercely independent bookstore. www.amycherrix.com.
Reviews for Eye of the Storm: NASA, Drones, and the Race to Crack the Hurricane Code (Scientists in the Field Series)
Well researched and engagingly written, this is an occasionally fascinating entry on hurricane prediction for middle schoolers. Robust science collections should consider. -SLJ ...the team's mission unfolds in such a gripping fashion that readers will be hooked. This book will be particularly eye-opening to those with an interest in severe weather. -Booklist ... Read more