Tornadoes.
Contributors: World Book, Inc.
Edition: 2nd ed.
Series: World Book's library of natural disasters
Publisher: World Book
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Chicago
Language: eng
Number of pages: 47
ISBN-13: 9780716698296; 9780716698173
Subjects: Tornadoes -- Juvenile literature; Natural disasters -- Juvenile literature
Genres: Juvenile literature
Description: "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"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 47) and index.
Table of contents: title: What is a tornado?; title: First signs of a tornado; title: The 2006 tornado outbreak; title: Supercell storms; title: Anatomy of a tornado; title: Waterspouts; title: Tornado alley; title: The super tornado outbreak; title: Tornado damage; title: Oklahoma outbreak, 1999; title: City disasters; title: The tri-state tornado, 1925; title: Around the world; title: Other hazards; title: Tracking and forecasting; title: Storm chasers; title: Tornado watch and warning; title: Shelter from the storm; title: Emergency services.