Hurricane Katrina

Will global warming produce more Katrina-like storms? Have mental health services improved in New Orleans since Hurricane Katrina? Is the Mississippi coast prepared for another hurricane of this magnitude? Editor Diane Andrews Henningfeld collects a diversified pool of voices and unites these varying perspectives in this anthology about Hurricane Katrina. Features viewpoints from the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospital, and the Office of the White House Press Secretary.

* Reviews *

Review: Hurricane KatrinaEach well-chosen selection raises fascinating questions about the legal and ethical aspects of each issue, inviting teens' empathy with personal histories as well as facts. With up-to-date, relevant resource lists and expertly edited selections, these volumes, like others in the venerable series, are natural choices to support high-school debates and classroom discussion.Booklist, March 2011
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Grades
10-12+
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Grades
9-12+
Details:
Product type: Paperback Book
ISBN: 978-0-7377-4883-3
Author: Diane Andrews Henningfeld
Copyright: 2010
Reading Level: Grades 10-12+
Interest Level: Grades 9-12+
Dimensions: 6" x 9"