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Author: Judith Bloom Fradin
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Published: 2011
Total Pages: 68
ISBN-13: 1426307802
DOWNLOAD EBOOKContains first-hand accounts of tornadoes in the United States, explains why and how tornadoes happen, and discusses ways to stay safe.
Author: Cody Crane
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Published: 2021-11-02
Total Pages: 52
ISBN-13: 1338769634
DOWNLOAD EBOOKConditions on Earth are becoming more and more extreme and kids want to learn about it! Is it true that tornadoes have the strongest winds on Earth? Yes! Their winds can reach 300 miles per hour (483 kph), sweeping up anything in their paths. They can toss cars and trees through the air and even level entire towns. INSIDE, YOU LL FIND: • How tornadoes form, how they spin, and an account of the most dangerous tornadoes in recent history; • A hands-on activity, a timeline, photos, diagrams—and how meteorologists study tornadoes to keep people safe; • Surprising TRUE facts that will shock and amaze you! This new set in the ongoing A TRUE BOOK series will answer all of kids' questions about nature's most dangerous and destructive disasters! With an engaging layout, and spectacular photos, illustrations, diagrams and infographics, the past, present and future of extreme phenomenon happening on Earth will be explained. Readers will discover causes and consequences, as well as the cutting-edge science developed through the centuries to forecast them. First-hand accounts will bring science to life, and a special section will teach kids how to prepare for these extreme events.
Author: Linda Cernak
Publisher: Cherry Lake
Published: 2015-08-01
Total Pages: 36
ISBN-13: 1633625141
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book discusses the science behind tornadoes and their effects. The chapters describe deadly tornadoes, examine the weather conditions that cause tornadoes, and explain how people prepare for these disasters. Diagrams, charts, and photos provide opportunities to evaluate and understand the scientific concepts involved.
Author: Lorian Hemingway
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Published: 2003-07-08
Total Pages: 260
ISBN-13: 0743247671
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDocuments the events surrounding the March 1966 tornado in Jackson, Mississippi, that claimed fifty-seven lives, presenting portraits of the storm's victims and recounting the changes that it made to the region where the author spent her childhood.
Author: Gail Gibbons
Publisher: Holiday House
Published: 2020-11-17
Total Pages: 18
ISBN-13: 0823442314
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWhat in the world is a tornado? In this age of extreme weather, this newly updated edition of Gail Gibbons' informative introduction to tornadoes, with safety tips included, answers that question. Tornadoes form when hot, humid air rises from the ground and meets with the cooler, denser air that is falling back to Earth. The two airstreams begin to swirl, pulling in more and more air to form a funnel-shaped cloud. The winds can swirl faster than 261 miles per hour! Newly revised and vetted by weather experts from National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association, Tornadoes is an accessible introduction to this fascinating phenomenon. Using her praised combination of clear text and detailed illustrations, Gail Gibbons shares more than fifty tornado facts. . . . including how tornadoes form, the scale used for classifying them, and the safest places to go in case one should happen near you. Featuring simple, kid-friendly text, colorful paintings, and well-labeled diagrams, Gail Gibbons' nonfiction titles have been called ""staples of any collection" (Kirkus Reviews) and offer clear, accessible introductions to complex topics for young readers beginning to explore the world.
Author: Lee Sandlin
Publisher: Vintage
Published: 2014-03-11
Total Pages: 322
ISBN-13: 0307473589
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWith 16 pages of black-and-white illustrations In Storm Kings, Lee Sandlin retraces America's fascination and unique relationship to tornadoes and the weather. From Ben Franklin's early experiments, to "the great storm debates" of the nineteenth century, to heartland life in the early twentieth century, Sandlin shows how tornado chasing helped foster the birth of meteorology, recreating with vivid descriptions some of the most devastating storms in America's history. Drawing on memoirs, letters, eyewitness testimonies, and numerous archives, Sandlin brings to life the forgotten characters and scientists that changed a nation and how successive generations came to understand and finally coexist with the spiraling menace that could erase lives and whole towns in an instant.
Author: Jessica Rudolph
Publisher: Bearport Publishing
Published: 2010-01-01
Total Pages: 36
ISBN-13: 1936087529
DOWNLOAD EBOOKExplains the causes and characteristics of tornadoes and scientific advances in storm prediction.
Author: Robin Johnson
Publisher: Severe Weather Close-Up
Published: 2016-03-15
Total Pages: 24
ISBN-13: 9780778724384
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWhat is tornado alley and where in the world is it? Why are tornados called "twisters"? This dynamic title answers these questions and more as readers discover what tornadoes look like, how, when, and where they most often form, how scientists predict and track them, and the safety steps they can take before, during, and after a tornado touches down
Author: Grace Hansen
Publisher: Capstone Classroom
Published: 2016-08
Total Pages: 25
ISBN-13: 1496610466
DOWNLOAD EBOOKProvide young readers with a better understanding of what causes these weather events and how to stay safe should a dangerous situation arise. With simple text and large, outstanding photos, readers will not only be informed, but also gain an appreciation of these awesome phenomenons.
Author: Betsy Rathburn
Publisher: Bellwether Media
Published: 2019-08-01
Total Pages: 24
ISBN-13: 1618915681
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDark clouds form overhead. Strong winds blow debris across the yard, and a loud, droning siren pierces the air. Time to seek shelter: a tornado has been spotted! This low-level title introduces readers to the power of tornadoes, including engaging text and photos to show the destructive strength of these natural disasters. Special features including a Tornado Alley map, a tornado formation diagram, and an Enhanced Fujita scale will blow readers away!
