Eye of the Storm NASA, Drones, and the Race to Crack the Hurricane Code |
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| Author:
| Cherrix, Amy |
| Series title: | Scientists in the Field Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-328-69499-7 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2017 |
| Publisher: | HarperCollins Publishers
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| Imprint: | Clarion Books |
| Book Format: | Ebook |
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Book Description:
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In the United States alone, ten million Americans live in hurricane danger zones. But how do hurricanes work? And how can we predict their strength? A daring team of NASA scientists want to find out--and are using a repurposed Global Hawk drone to conduct hurricane science like never before. With stunning photos, detailed maps, and infographics, Amy Cherrix takes readers on a trip into the eye of the storm to discover the future of the hurricane forecast.
In the United States alone, ten million Americans live in hurricane danger zones. But how do hurricanes work? And how can we predict their strength? A daring team of NASA scientists want to find out--and are using a repurposed Global Hawk drone to conduct hurricane science like never before. With stunning photos, detailed maps, and infographics, Amy Cherrix takes readers on a trip into the eye of the storm to discover the future of the hurricane forecast.