A countdown of five of the most devastating weather-related disasters in which forecasting enabled adequate response provides thrills as readers discover more about this life-saving science.

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X-Books are for kids who love facts--especially in bite-sized portions and about fascinating, true subjects. As plentiful images and graphical representations stimulate visual perception, readers will be drawn into learning how to use informational texts. Each title is framed by a signature Top 5 countdown feature that not only serves as an example of sequential order but also narrates a brief story within the main topic: in X-Books: Weather, these sidebars summarize extraordinary encounters people have had with the weather phenomenon throughout history. Count down the world's most extreme weather, and launch a lifetime of reading without limits!