tornadoes

"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.

"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"--.

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.

"Twelve-year-old Ivy Aberdeen's house is destroyed in a tornado, and in the aftermath of the storm, she begins to develop feelings for another girl at school"--Provided by publisher.

Designed for a high/low audience, this book is a thorough examination of tornadoes, including what causes them, characteristics, damage and destruction, history, and modern technology.

When the sky gets dark and a bad thunderstorm turns into something more, it's time to take cover. Tornadoes are swirling funnels that can cause lots of damage. Check out how they form and how we can keep safe.

Provides an overview of tornadoes, including how they form, the most extreme events in history, and how science and technology help keep people safe.

The Tri-State Tornado of 1925 was the deadliest tornado strike in American history, tearing through three states and killing 700 people. Almost a century later, the Joplin Tornado was a mile-wide monster that destroyed heart of a vibrant city. The true stories of these two events plus fascinating facts, profiles of tornado scientists and storm chasers.--.

"Follow a storm-chasing family as they explore a system of storms running through Oklahoma. An adventure-filled graphic novel that provides young readers information about weather and tornadoes. Learn from these weather warriors how tornadoes form, how to stay safe during a tornado, and how to survive the aftermath. Includes contemporary full-color graphic artwork, fun facts, additional information, and a glossary"--.