Thunderstorms.

Título
Thunderstorms.

Resumen
"A discussion of a major type of natural disaster, including descriptions of some of the most destructive; explanations of these phenomena, what causes them, and where they occur; and information about how to prepare for and survive these forces of nature. Features include an activity, glossary, list of resources, and index".

Fecha de publicación como intervalo
2008

World Book's library of natural disasters

Descripción física
47 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), maps ; 28 cm.

Contenido
What are thunderstorms? -- When and where do thunderstorms develop? -- What happens during a thunderstorm? -- The Fort Worth hailstorm -- What are lightning and thunder? -- Types of lightning -- Aircraft at risk -- Forest fires -- Downpours and flooding -- Flash flood in the Rockies -- Hailstones -- Deadly hailstorms -- Tornadoes -- The super tornado outbreak -- Microbursts -- A hazard to aircraft -- Safety in thunderstorms -- Windstorms -- The North Sea floods of 1953 -- The great gale of 1987.

Término de la materia
Thunderstorms.

Autor corporativo añadido
World Book, Inc.

Síntesis
"A discussion of a major type of natural disaster, including descriptions of some of the most destructive; explanations of these phenomena, what causes them, and where they occur; and information about how to prepare for and survive these forces of nature. Features include an activity, glossary, list of resources, and index".

ISBN
9780716698128

Información de publicación
Chicago : World Book, c2008.


BibliotecaSignatura topográficaTipo de materialCódigo de barras del documentoEstado
Hardisty551.55/4Book30512000018448Non-Fiction