With dramatic images and first-hand survivor stories - plus the latest facts and figures - this series takes you up close with the world's most devastating disasters. Each book covers a disaster from both the scientific and human side, capturing the impact and emotion through primary source quotations and photographs.
Significant Tornadoes: A chronology of events
This updated edition includes: author’s note stunning full-color photographs glossary index a list of websites and additional reading sources Supports the Common Core Learning Standards, Next Generation Science Standards and the Science, ...
Focuses On A Violent Windstorm Called A Tornado, Tracking And Predicting, Storm Spotters And Chasers, The Colors, Shapes, And Sizes.
A brief introduction to tornadoes, including what they are, how they form, and tornado safety.
Explains how tornaodes form, describes the technology used in predicting tornadoes, and offers safety tips for surviving this natural disaster.
What is the science behind them? This book explains what a tornado is, the meteorological conditions required for tornadoes to form, and what happens inside their swirling bodies.
One part of the nation experiences tornadoes so often it’s called Tornado Alley. In this book, readers will learn how tornadoes are formed and what to do when a tornado warning is issued.
For years, people in “Tornado Alley” were the ones who had to worry most about tornadoes occurring near their homes.
"Discusses the science behind tornadoes, including how and where they form, the scientific methods to track and predict them, and tornado safety tips"--Provided by publisher.
Discover the grandeur and awe of nature's weather. Readers will learn about storm patterns, earthquakes, and volcanic eruptions in this in-depth series.