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Eye of the Storm

Brief Description
A whirlwind tour of the stormy side of Earth! This stunningly illustrated non-fiction book, part of an award-winning series on natural phenomena, explores how storms begin, how meteorologists study them and the many different forms they take—from crashing thunder and lightning to tropical cyclones and fierce... Read More
Format: Hardback
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A whirlwind tour of the stormy side of Earth! This stunningly illustrated non-fiction book, part of an award-winning series on natural phenomena, explores how storms begin, how meteorologists study them and the many different forms they take—from crashing thunder and lightning to tropical cyclones and fierce winter blizzards.

Along the way, discover the myths, stories and art that storms have inspired across cultures and throughout history.

Eye of the Storm provides readers with a fascinating insight into the powerful forces of nature that shape our planet.

Series: Natural Phenomena

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781838743628

Publisher: Flying Eye Books

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 03 September 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Flying Eye Books

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Rômolo D'Hipólito
  • Other Maryam Elahi

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 232.0mm

Height: 290.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 64

About the Author

Catherine Ard spent her childhood in Yorkshire, Northern Ireland, then London and West Sussex, where she first discovered a love of reading and her talent for writing. She studied French and English at Liverpool University, then spent 15 years working in London and Bath editing children's non-fiction books. She has gone on to be commissioned to write for publishers including Macmillan, Little Gestalten, Quarto, Templar and Thames and Hudson on topics ranging from astronauts to magicians, but her main interests lie in wildlife and the environment. She now lives in Bristol and combines her passion for books with her love of the great outdoo Rômolo D'Hipólito is a Brazilian artist and illustrator. He is the winner of the 2019 Golden Pinwheel Special Mention Award and the 2018 Ibero-America Ilustra Catalog Official Selection.

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