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Author:

Jeffrey, Gary.

Title:

Hurricane hunters & tornado chasers / by Gary Jeffrey ; illustrated by Gianluca Garofalo.

Edition:

1st ed.

Publisher:

Rosen,

Copyright Date:

2008

Description:

48 p. : chiefly col. ill. ; 27 cm.

Subject:

Storms--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
Meteorologists--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
Aeronautics in meteorology--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
Masters, Jeffrey--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
Edwards, Roger--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
Samaras, Tim--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
Occupations--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
Storms--Cartoons and comics.
Meteorologists--Cartoons and comics.
Aeronautics in meteorology--Cartoons and comics.
Masters, Jeffrey--Cartoons and comics.
Edwards, Roger--Cartoons and comics.
Samaras, Tim--Cartoons and comics.
Occupations--Cartoons and comics.
Cartoons and comics.
Storms--Comic books, strips, etc.
Meteorologists--Comic books, strips, etc.
Aeronautics in meteorology--Comic books, strips, etc.
Masters, Jeffrey--Comic books, strips, etc.
Edwards, Roger--Comic books, strips, etc.
Samaras, Tim--Comic books, strips, etc.
Occupations--Comic books, strips, etc.
Comic books, strips, etc.

Other Authors:

Garofalo, Gianluca, ill.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p.47) and index.

Contents:

Hurricane hunters -- Tornado chasers -- Jeffrey Masters, flight director, Hurricane Hunter 42 -- Roger Edwards, tornado chaser, National Weather Service -- Tim Samaras, tornado chaser -- How to become a storm chaser.

Summary:

Provides information on what hurricanes and tornadoes are, describes careers as hurricane hunters and tornado chasers, and features graphic style stories about the experiences of three men working in those jobs.

Series:

Graphic careers

ISBN:

1404214593 (pbk.)
9781404214590 (pbk.)
1404214585 (lib. bdg.)
9781404214583 (lib. bdg.)

LCCN:

2007042133

Locations:

FTPA274 -- Delhi Public Library (Delhi)

REPC017 -- Greenfield Public Library (Greenfield)

SPPE104 -- Independence Public Library (Independence)

HQPD845 -- Rock Valley Public Library (Rock Valley)