tornadoes

An exploration of tornadoes, covering what causes them, chasers, myths about them, significant tornadoes, and more.

"Eleven-year-old Dexter has always wanted to see a tornado. So when he gets the incredible opportunity to go storm chasing with the famous Dr. Norman Gage, he as to say yes! Dr. Gage is the host of Tornado Mysteries, the show that Dex and his older brother, Jeremy, watched every night until Jeremy joined the U.S. Navy SEALs and left Joplin. Dex certainly knows how deadly tornadoes can be, but this one isn't heading toward Joplin, and wouldn't it be great to have a brave and exciting story of his own to tell Jeremy when he comes home? But when the tornado shifts direction, Dexter's bravery is about to get seriously tested."--.

In the wake of a destructive tornado, twelve-year-old Ivy develops feelings for another girl in her class in this tender novel about emerging identity.

Find out about the strongest winds on earth, where and how they are created, and how to protect yourself from tornadoes.

Describes how and why tornadoes happen and the damage they can cause.

When Jeremy visits his twin cousins Jack and Flash in Oklahoma, he gets a big surprise: they're storm chasers! Jack and Flash travel around Tornado Alley looking for tornadoes, and Jeremy's coming with them on their next mission.Will they get to see a tornado face-to-face? And will they get sucked up into its trail of destruction?.

Exposes 12 of the most enduring myths about weather.

"Dramatic illustrations and photos give witness to the harsh reality of hurricanes and tornados. Clear text emphasizes scientific efforts to better understand how to prepare for hurricanes and tornadoes, while appropriately high-impact visuals keep readers engaged"--Provided by publisher.

Discusses how tornadoes form and offers information on some of history's worst twisters and the devastating effects their powerful winds cause, including overturned cars, destroyed houses and snapped power lines.