tornadoes

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

Vivid photographs and easy-to-read text explore the science behind how tornadoes form, where they most commonly occur, and how people can best stay safe during one.--.

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

"A book for young readers all about tornadoes"--Provided by publisher.

"When Jeremy visits his twin cousins Jack and Flash in Oklahoma, he gets a big surprise: they're storm chasers! They live in a region called Tornado Alley, an area with more tornadoes than anywhere else in the world. Jack and Flash travel around Tornado Alley looking for tornadoes, and Jeremy is coming with them on their next mission. In Twister! Jeremy and his cousins encounter giant hailstones, awesome lightning, and funnel clouds, but will they get to see a tornado face-to-face? And will they get sucked up into its trail of destruction?"--Publisher's description.

"Tornadoes are some of the most dangerous forces of nature on Earth. With winds that swirl at up to 300 miles per hour, these incredible storms can destroy whatever is in their path. In this ... fact-filled book, students will learn how scientists predict and measure tornadoes. Readers will learn how people prepare for tornadoes and how they stay safe during and after one of these powerful storms hits."--Publisher.

"Examines what scientists know about tornadoes, how we can predict them, and how we learn from each event. Case studies and brief bios of key scientists and organizations highlight the information"--Provided by publisher.

Explains what storm chasers do and describes the equipment they use.

"When a distant storm knocks out the power at Cam's high school, he heads out of town for burgers with his friends before going to pick up his little brother, Peter, at the school bus stop. But suddenly they are caught in a deadly tornado and Cam barely makes it out alive. Rushing home, he returns to find that Peter is missing, his house is in ruins and his parents are locked in a big fight. Cam must battle extreme weather conditions to find his brother and try to keep his already fragile family from being torn apart"--Provided by publisher.

Color photographs and text explore how to survive a tornado.