Product Description: In August 2005, Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast of the United States. With powerful wind gusts, many inches of rain, and a deadly storm surge, the massive hurricane flooded large swaths of New Orleans. In HURRICANES: THE SCIENCE BEHIND KILLER STORMS the authors examine with step-by-step detail how these natural disasters develop, the scientific methods used to track and predict them, and the measures families should take to protect themselves...read more

Discusses bites from insects, pets, and wild animals, how the human body reacts to different types of bites, and how to treat and prevent bites and stings.