It also explores weather cycles like El Nino and La Nina and their contribution to periodic droughts. Lots of photographs and drawings. Lots of photographs and drawings. If you've ever watched the evening news and seen tornado damage in amazement. Learn about Tornado Chasers and how they find twisters.
Some science facts can be a bit over younger readers.
A collection of bizarre facts about natural disasters includes lesser-known tidbits about tidal waves, earthquakes, volcanoes, lightning strikes, and the sinking of the Titanic. A fun book for children that like science and weather- the low price makes it a great birthday or holiday gift. Clouds in a Glass of Beer and What Light Through Yonder Window Breaks by Craig F. Bohren are delightful introductions to atmospheric phenomena and scientific thinking. Along the way, he uses experiments and sound scientific thinking to demolish ideas such as the old saw that humid, cold days are more uncomfortable than dry, cold days. Borhen goes to the basics of physics to explain phenomena such as dew on the grass or why car headlights, unlike other electric lights, don't go out immediately when you turn them off.