tornadoes

Describes how tornadoes form and what effects they have on people and their surroundings.

For young Cora Moffat March 18, 1925 has been a bad day, but it gets much worse when her school is hit by the Tri-State Tornado, and she, her twin brother and her former best friend Claire, struggle to survive as the school and town are destroyed around them. Includes historical notes.

Stormchasers Joel Taylor and Reed Timmer gather information about the formation of tornadoes and other severe storms.

Describes the formation, different types, and study of tornadoes.

Describes tornadoes, how they form, and the tools scientists use to predict them.

Simple text and full-color photos instruct readers how to build a tornado in a bottle and explain the science behind the activity.

"On March 18, 1925, the deadliest tornado in history tore a path of destruction more than 200 miles long across Missouri, Illinois, and Indiana. The giant tornado demolished several towns and killed hundreds of people. Will you take shelter in your basement or try to outrun the tornado in your new Model T car? Do you stay inside your school or risk running to your church to take shelter there? Will you ignore the storm like your father says or get your family to the storm shelter before it's too late? With dozens of possible choices, YOU will need to find a way to survive the deadliest tornado ever recorded in the United States"--.

"How would you like to experience 104 tornadoes in fewer than 6 hours? What about driving straight toward the storm in an armored vehicle decked out with equipment for studying the storm? Tornadoes can cause chaos, but the more we learn about them, the less deadly they become. Discover extreme facts about tornadoes in this fun and kooky book"--.

Explains to young readers how tornadoes form.

After a tornado, Axel, who loves birds, finds an injured eaglet, and helps to rescue it--and also helps to resolve the problems in his broken family, and draw his father back home.