02399cam a2200481 i 4500 509418884 TxAuBib 20200316120000.0 190311s2020||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 2019009984 9781725347854 library bound 1725347857 library bound 9781725347847 pbk. 1725347849 pbk. (OCoLC)1089876678 NJQ/DLC eng rda DLC OCLCO OCLCF YDX BDX OCLCQ TXDCK TxAuBib rda Freedman, Jeri. Engineering solutions for hurricanes / Jeri Freedman. First edition. New York : Rosen Publishing, 2020. ©2020. pages cm. txt rdacontent n rdamedia nc rdacarrier Preparing for disaster Includes bibliographical references and index. Mighty storms -- Hurricane watch -- Making buildings safer -- Surviving the storm. Hurricanes are increasing in frequency and intensity, bringing massive destruction in their wake. This resource provides readers with insight into the nature of hurricanes and the solutions engineers are using to prepare for hurricanes and protect people and property when they occur. It explains the technological tools such as NASA satellites, computer modeling, and aircraft and field missions that scientists and engineers are using to predict when and where hurricanes will occur. It also describes how engineers are creating improved building codes and innovative structures and redesigning cities to withstand hurricanes' violence and save lives when disaster strikes. Provided by publisher. Grades 5 to 8. 20200316. Hurricanes Juvenile literature. Hurricanes. Hurricane protection Juvenile literature. Hurricane protection. Hazard mitigation Juvenile literature. Hazard mitigation. Emergency management Juvenile literature. Emergency management. Juvenile works. Preparing for disaster. TXDCK