Flying into danger -- Special instruments -- A time and place -- A team of experts -- Saving lives -- Hurricane hunters in history -- Warnings for natural disasters -- Hurricane heroes -- Problem-solving activity.
Summary
"What would you do if you were caught in the middle of a hurricane? Learn about measures of central tendency as you follow the lives and work of some brave individuals--hurricane hunters! While most people take shelter from a hurricane, these dedicated professionals fly right into the eye of the storm. Learn about the instruments they use and analyze the data they collect. Would you be able to do the job of a hurricane hunter?"--Back cover
Uses statistics to discuss the science of hurricane chasing, the people who follow these storms, the instruments used, how hurricanes are named, and where they are found.