Tornadoes / Neil Morris.

Author/creator Morris, Neil author.
Format Book
EditionThird edition.
PublicationChicago, IL : World Book, Inc., [2018]
Copyright Date©2018
Description55 pages : illustrations (some color), color maps ; 28 cm.
Subjects

SeriesWorld Book's library of natural disasters
World Book's library of natural disasters. ^A1378338
Contents What is a tornado? -- First signs of a tornado -- The 2006 tornado outbreak -- Supercell storms -- Anatomy of a tornado -- Waterspouts -- Tornado alley -- The super tornado outbreak of 1974 -- Tornado damage -- Oklahoma outbreak, 1999 -- Joplin tornado of 2011 -- City disasters -- The tri-state tornado, 1925 -- Around the world -- Other hazards -- Tracking and forecasting -- Storm chasers -- Tornado watch and warning -- Shelter from the storm -- The super tornado outbreak of 2011 -- Emergency services -- El Reno tornado of 2013.
Abstract "A discussion of tornadoes, describing their characteristics, formation, and impacts. Features descriptions of significant tornadoes and tornado outbreaks from history"-- Provided by publisher.
General noteIncludes glossary and index.
General noteAt head of title: Library of natural disasters.
Audience 1110 Lexile
LCCN 2017054267
ISBN9780716699408 (hardcover)
ISBN0716699400 (hardcover)
ISBN9780716699286 (set)
ISBN0716699281 (set)

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner TRC Nonfiction 551.553 M8334T ✔ Available Place Hold