Thunderstorms.
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: 9780716698289; 9780716698173
Subjects: Thunderstorms -- 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 are thunderstorms?; title: When and where do thunderstorms develop?; title: What happens during a thunderstorm?; title: The Fort Worth hailstorm; title: What are lightning and thunder?; title: Types of lightning; title: Aircraft at risk; title: Forest fires; title: Downpours and flooding; title: Flash flood in the Rockies; title: Hailstones; title: Deadly hailstorms; title: Tornadoes; title: The super tornado outbreak; title: Microbursts; title: A hazard to aircraft; title: Safety in thunderstorms; title: Windstorms; title: The North Sea floods of 1953; title: The great gale of 1987.