In 1900, a hurricane hit the city of Galveston, Texas, so hard that nearly every building was damaged or destroyed. What makes a storm into a savage act of nature? This beneficial book introduces budding weather watchers to the science of weather and the conditions necessary to create such violent weather events as hurricanes, monsoons, and more. They'll even learn about odd storms that "rain animals"! Vibrant photos of stormy weather complement main content and help make this text a high-interest way of addressing curricular standards. A concluding quiz reviews and reinforces key concepts.