Grade 3—5—Forecasting! describes how the science has changed over time, moving away from reliance on proverbs, animals, and insects; highlights the instruments used to collect data today; and discusses how local stations monitor current readings and how national and world meteorological centers provide information to news outlets. Using the same chapter-per-spread format, Hurricane! and Twister! explain how these storms are formed, where they most often occur, and how scientists categorize their strength using measurements such as the Enhanced Fujita Scale for tornadoes and the Saffir-Simpson hurricane scale. Hurricane! also covers naming systems. Hirschmann chronicles some related devastation and provides tips on how to be prepared.
