| A Daredevil's Guide to Storm Chasing Contributor(s): Leavitt, Amie Jane (Author), Wurman, Joshua (Consultant) |
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ISBN: 1429699841 ISBN-13: 9781429699846 Publisher: Capstone Press OUR PRICE: $29.45 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: January 2013 * Not available - Not in print at this time * |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Adventure & Adventurers - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Earth Sciences - Weather |
| Dewey: 551.553 |
| LCCN: 2012020518 |
| Lexile Measure: 880 |
| Series: Daredevils' Guides |
| Physical Information: 0.3" H x 6.1" W x 9.1" (0.50 lbs) 48 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 156504 Reading Level: 6.3 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 1.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Hail the size of golf balls drops from the sky. Strong winds send cars sailing through the air as if they were small toys. Most people look for cover when severe weather threatens. But storm chasers do the opposite they look for the storms Find out why these daredevils take the risk, what they've learned about severe weather, and the gear they use to stay safe. |
Contributor Bio(s): Leavitt, Amie Jane: - Amie Jane Leavitt is an accomplished author and photographer who loves to travel the globe in search of interesting story ideas and beautiful places to capture in photos. Amie has written nearly 50 books for children. She graduated from Brigham Young University as an education major and has since taught all subjects and grade levels in both private and public schools. She also has contributed to online and print media, and has worked as a consultant, writer, and editor for numerous educational publishing and assessment companies. |