Description:
Few things in nature can compare to the destructive force of a hurricane. Called the greatest storm on Earth, a hurricane is capable of annihilating coastal areas with sustained winds of 155 mph or higher and intense areas of rainfall and a storm surge. NASA's Earth Observatory web site provides a rich summary of this issue, with links. If the "glossary on" button is selected, key words become hotlinks to definitions.

Organization:
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC)

URL:
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Library/Hurricanes/

Contact:
David Herring, dherring@climate.gsfc.nasa.gov, Mailstop 913.0, Building 33, Greenbelt MD 20771; Phone: (301) 286-8955 

Cost:
Free over the Internet

Education Level:
General

Subject:
Hurricanes
Weather

Resource Type:
Internet Site

Date Added to teachearth.com:
12/11/00