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.


BibliothèqueNuméro de rayonType de documentCode à barres du documentStatut
Hardisty363.34/923Book30512000009140Non-Fiction