Tornadoes.
Titre
:
Tornadoes.
Sommaire
:
"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".
Date de publication comme intervalle
:
2008
World Book's library of natural disasters
Description matérielle
:
47 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), maps ; 28 cm.
Table des matières
:
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 -- Tornado damage -- Oklahoma outbreak, 1999 -- 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 -- Emergency services.
Terme de vedette-matière
:
Tornadoes.
Natural disasters.
Vedette secondaire - Nom collectif
:
World Book, Inc.
Résumé
:
"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".
Numéro international normalisé des livres (ISBN)
:
9780716698135
Informations de publication
:
Chicago : World Book, c2008.
| Bibliothèque | Numéro de rayon | Type de document | Code à barres du document | Statut |
|---|
| Hardisty | 363.34/923 | Book | 30512000009140 | Non-Fiction |